Youth Drop-In Supervisor

Short-Term Contract, Immediate until January 22, 2027 with possible renewal Department:
Children and Youth

Location:

74 Firvalley Court, Scarborough, ON or other sites as directed

Work Hours:

35 hours weekly, Monday-Friday, approximately 11:00 am to 6:30 pm- schedule requires flexibility, subject to change as per operational needs The Organization

Warden Woods Community Centre is a neighbourhood centre, supporting the empowerment of neighbours to work together to meet local challenges and create shared approaches to building community. We have been working collaboratively to support the needs and interests of local communities in Southwest Scarborough since 1970. More at

The Youth Drop-In Supervisor will plan and implement daily drop-in activities to meet the evolving needs and interests of local youth 12-18 years old
(on-going, low-barrier, mostly unplanned attendance), as designed in collaboration with The Youth Skills and Work Supervisor and Centre Management. The Youth Drop-In Supervisor will be a key contributor to program policies, procedures and practices to ensure a safe, inclusive, supportive, creative and exciting environment for local youth.

The Youth Drop-In Supervisor will be attentive and responsive to the goals, needs and interests of participants, and facilitate drop-in activities that are youth-centered, youth-led wherever possible, and that strengthen positive relationships between diverse youth. The Drop-In Supervisor will implement systems to ensure all spaces and facilities are kept clean, tidy, and attractively reflective of both youth interests and organizational values.

The Youth Drop-In Supervisor will respond to situations of crisis and emergency within the program, and be available to support individual participants and their families as needed within approved parameters.

• Create, communicate and implement Monthly Drop-In Program Calendars.
• Lead and support daily drop-in activities that contribute to an inclusive, engaged and harmonious environment for youth (arts, social-rec, skill-building, etc.).
• Implement daily attendance forms, intake forms, statistics collection and reporting of program activities, incidents and emerging issues as directed.
• Participate in and lead monthly collaboration meetings with the youth program team.
• Perform purchasing and cash reconciliation tasks for drop-in program activities as approved and directed, within approved budget.
• Schedule front-line staff and ensure adequate staffing levels for program activities in collaboration with your supervisor.
• Collect, store and keep updated intake forms and all program materials appropriately and according to applicable legislation.
• Implement participant feedback and program evaluation mechanisms as directed.
• Communicate risks and concerns about the drop-in program to the appropriate management and support problem-solving strategies.
• Communicate with parents/guardians as required, and form effective, youth-centered relationships with parents and other community adults.
• Ensure daily opening and closing procedures of designated drop-in spaces, and appropriate upkeep of facilities (clean, tidy, attractive, protected from misuse/theft, etc.) as directed.
• Ensure an appropriate code of conduct is communicated and upheld to support safety and security, program effectiveness, and an anti-oppressive, anti-racist environment.
• Stay abreast of best practices for youth drop-in spaces, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our Youth Drop-In offerings.
• Contribute to youth-centered advocacy efforts within the organization, neighbourhood, City, etc.as practical and applicable.
• Contribute to applications for new funding, and reports for current funders, to articulate impact and…