Youth Coach

Youth Coach - Youth Community and Volunteer Empowerment Program

Currently Hiring!!

Are you a dynamic, energetic and creative individual who aspires to have a fulfilling career?

Join the Growing Leads Team!

Critical and mandatory elements of this position:

• MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS AND WEEKEND SERVICES
• Skills Development:
  Individual skills planning; facilitate workshops, develop modules, train and teach, experiential (work to learn) sessions
• Civic Placement Development and Retention:
  Placement planning, placement development with and for youth, develop relationships with not-for-profit employers, secure placements, and assist the youth mentor to support youth mentees to retain them (job coaching as required). Strong marketing skills and train the trainer skills are required
• Understanding of funding legislation, rules and procedures of the service, and the necessity to meet contractual targets set forth across service targets
• Must be able to collect and compile data for tracking, assessment, and reporting
• Capitalize on internal services offered at Leads to support the clients
• Well informed of external services in the communities that can be activated to support the client’s needs
• Flexibility to work hours to accommodate client’s needs which may result in overtime
• A reliable vehicle with insurance coverage for business travel is essential at all times for outreach service in London and surrounding county areas. The Youth Coach positions are multi-faceted and involve support and follow-up to clients and placement employers throughout the catchment area which often does not have public transport. Travel to these areas may be on a daily basis and often involves short notice.
• A valid driver’s license and verification of car insurance for business use under your name or willing to obtain are required.
• A current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check is required.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Bilingual in French or other languages is an asset.
• First Aid and CPR certification is an asset and may be required, as applicable per program requirements.

LEADS offers competitive salary packages, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Full Time salary ranges from $50,000 annually for Youth Coach, immediate Employee Assistance Program, and supplementary Health and Dental benefits with six months of service completion. Travel reimbursement $0.64/KM.

If you enjoy Working Conditions that include:

• A diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture;
• A flexible hybrid model of supporting clients, achieving results, and your work-life balance;
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
• Influencing others and teamwork;
• Interacting with individuals, family members, staff, visitors, and government agencies;
• Travelling to provide services in clients’ and employers’ work locations;
• Accountability driven with a high level of documentation and data tracking;
• Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting clients;

London, Middlesex and area.

Please note:
Leads does not use artificial intelligence to screen or select candidates. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Our primary goal is to meaningfully engage employers and individuals with disabilities and/or barriers to create an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workforce. Leads has placed over 30,000 individuals in employment since its inception in 1986. Since 2023, Leads has expended to serve all job seekers, with or without disabilities/barriers, who wish to achieve gainful employment.

The Youth Coach supports (teach; coach; demonstrate; 1:1; on line; group) youth clients in developing or enhancing…