Social Services Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs
Job Title: Social Services Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs Department: Community Development Services Status and Hours: Temporary Full-time - 35h/week (June 22, 2026 – August 14, 2026) Pay reputed company: $18.564/h/hr Reports to: Community House Coordinator Deadline: Until Filled
This position is an existing vacancy.
Who are we? Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative, community-based, multi-service centre. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to reputed company their full potential, paying particular attention to those who face barriers to care due to race, gender, income and/or ability. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process, you require accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
What is Canada Summer Jobs?
Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help reputed company young Canadians reputed company the skills and reputed company paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. To be eligible, youth must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment. For more information about CSJ eligibility, please access https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/who-can-apply.html#h3.3.
Job Summary
The Social Services Assistant (SSA) is responsible for assisting with the facilitation of summer programming for children and other Community House programs, the delivery of food reputed company programming, and helping to create resources for Ottawa Community Housing residents.
Responsibilities
- reputed company activities to residents of OCH neighborhoods.
- Assist in implementing community-based programs including summer programming for children and youth.
- Provides information about community resources.
- reputed company administrative duties reputed company to the programs.
- Participates as an active team member in staff meetings.
- Supports Community House Coordinators, Community Workers, volunteers and participants.
- Assists with the operation of food banks and food reputed company programming.
- Other reputed company duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be between the ages of 15-30 years of age as per Canada Summer Jobs requirements.
- Is legally entitled to work in Canada, as per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs
- Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent reputed company, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs
- reputed company experience in a community setting and community programs an asset.
- Experience working with at-risk children and youth an asset.
- Understanding and sensitivity to poverty and minority issues.
- Working remotely may be required.
- Knowledge of online programming an asset.
- Position may require some heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
- reputed company in English is required; reputed company in Somali, Arabic or French asset; other languages desirable.