Youth Coach

The Youth Coach supports (teach; coach; demonstrate; 1:1; on line; group) youth clients in developing or enhancing employment, life skills. & leadership skills; initiates and brainstorms with team, including youth, to motivate youth clients, and or develop strategies to support personal and service objectives; assesses labour markets, provide outreach to employers to promote volunteer or employment opportunities, outreach to job seekers and the community to build trusting relationships and partnerships;

completes required and legislated documentation; works in partnership with parents and educators; coaches youth on and off volunteer sites to further develop skills and self-confidence; records, tracks, compiles data to provide reports as per service demands; is diligent in fulfilling service targets; ensures the Team Leader and Manager are kept up to date with essential matters weekly; works with concern for the health, safety and well-being of others and takes every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of others;

takes all reasonable care to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations; is knowledgeable concerning any actual or potential danger to health and safety in the workplace and community; completes incident reports and report accidents and/or injuries within stipulated time frames; develops own professional growth and development within the priorities and limitations of Leads; positively promotes and maintains the vision, mission and policies of Leads and the people it supports and maintains confidentiality.

• 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.