Youth Worker- Punjabi

Position Overview

Part‑time, 18 hours per week, Monday to Thursday. Temporary until March 31, 2027, with possibility of extension.

Location:

Abbotsford, On Site. This position is part of the Immigrant Youth Services Program at Archway and requires the Youth Worker to facilitate community activities for newcomer youth.

• Planning and facilitating activities, such as field trips during school breaks, which can be delivered using a variety of methods including online and in‑person in assigned schools.
• Preparing meals, for example, grilled cheese sandwiches, spaghetti, and other pasta meals for the youth.
• Heating and preparing snacks.
• Cleaning up the food preparation and eating areas after every meal and snack.
• Planning and facilitating after‑school homework support, leadership, and recreation activities that can be delivered in‑person and online.
• Connecting with teachers, counselors, and colleagues from different programs at Archway to identify new immigrant youth who may benefit from the program.
• Preparing and designing creative ways to reach targeted youth in assigned schools and recruiting them for lunch time and after‑school programs.
• Performing intake and needs assessment on youth who are new to the program.
• Providing one‑to‑one support, including outreach, case management and wrap‑around goals for multi‑barrier oryouth.
• Transporting youth to and from programs and transporting multi‑barriered youth to needed appointments.

This position is a great fit for someone who is energetic, identifies with immigrant youth, has great communication and facilitation skills, and understands the barriers facing immigrant youth. The successful candidate must also be able to communicate in both English and Punjabi.

• Wage: $21.50 per hour
• A part‑time position at 18 hours per week, availability Monday to Thursday, from 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Temporary until March 31, 2027 (possibility of extension)
• Benefits include:
  • Three weeks’ pro‑rated vacation.
  • Three pro‑rated wellness days per year.
  • Pro‑rated sick leave days per year.
  • Opportunity to exchange a statutory holiday for a cultural day celebration.
  • A great benefits plan including extended health and dental.
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Access to online wellness resources including newsletters, physical health videos and wellness events.
  • Free use of Archway’s wellness equipment.
  • Great in‑house training opportunities.
  • Business insurance and associated mileage costs for program‑related driving is covered by Archway, for positions requiring program‑related driving 6 times per month or more.
  • Rewarding work in a positive and supportive environment.
  • Work/life balance.

• Two years of post‑secondary education in a youth‑related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience engaging and working with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience delivering program services using a variety of software and technology.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in both Punjabi and English.
• Knowledge of youth culture, trends, issues facing youth, and of common barriers immigrant youth face such as culture shock and new behavioural norms and expectations.
• Knowledge of how to support people with English as an additional language.
• Strong cross‑cultural skills; ability to communicate effectively across cultures and mindful of differences in culture.
• Good conflict resolution skills; ability to address conflicts and coach youth through conflict.
• Strong relationship building skills; ability to relate and understand a client’s experiences and share personal experiences in a helpful and appropriate manner.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills and attention to detail.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills; ability to organize, prepare, and deliver engaging presentations.
• Strong computer literacy; ability to use Microsoft Office
  365, virtual meeting platforms, and keep up to date on social media trends.
• Recruitment and marketing skills; ability to effectively promote the program to potential clients.
• Knowledge of the BC school system including general schedule of the year, the high school experience, and…