Canada Summer Jobs - Food Security and Program Support Worker Hamilton
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Come Build Hope and Homes with Us!
Food Security & Program Support Worker Full TimeTemporaryContract(8 weeks)
Parkdale LandingHamilton Ontario
$17.20/hour
Contract Dates: Summer 2025
All positions subject to approval by Service Canada Canada Summer Jobs
Position Description:As theFood Security and Program Support worker you will promotehousing stability and food security for marginalized individuals supportingtheirhealth wellness and community belonging through communitybuilding activities and wellness initiatives.
About Indwell: For over 50 years founded in 1974 our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All. We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating permanent affordable highquality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1250 tenants meeting their needs of health wellness and belonging. To learn more go to:
Location: Parkdale Landing Hamilton ON
Hours of Work:Full time35hours per week.Flexibilityis required to meet program needs including evenings nights and position is a temporary contract endingafter812 weeks. *Position length and hours subject to approval by Service Canada.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct and indirect support to individuals
- Planning and facilitating food programs
- Working in collaboration with Food Program Facilitators
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment including light cleaning of common areas and kitchen
- Following applicable regulations policies and procedures
- Reinforcing individuals life skills spirituality and social and community skills by supporting participation in cultural spiritual recreations leisure and social activities
- Arranging and coordinating aspects of recreational and community activities
- Documentation of events including program planning tracking of participants evaluation of events
- Developing therapeutic relationships
What You Will Bring:
- Minimum High School diploma. Priority given to those with postsecondary education in the social sciences and/or residential experience
- Experience in food preparation in an institutional or commercial setting is an asset
- A valid Food Handlers certificate
- Commitment to promoting and demonstrating the vision mission and values of Indwell within the workplace and community
- A warm sensitive and caring approach with a genuine interest in supporting people living with mental illness
- Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships and work well independently
- Strong listening and problemsolving skills flexibility organization responsibility and initiative
- A current Vulnerable Sector Police Check or willingness to obtain at ones own cost
Canada Summer Jobs Eligibility Requirements:
- Be between the ages of 1830 at start of employment
- Be a Canadian Citizen Permanent Resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be in possession of a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Be available to work for the duration of the contract
- For more information visit: hours and position length subject to approval of Service Canada Canada Summer Jobs.
Were seeking to create a diverse work culture with qualified individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. Our employment supports and services are open to people from every creed race ethnicity sex ability sexual orientation and gender identity. And we especially invite applications from Black Indigenous peoples members of racialized communities and intersectionalities. Indwells leadership are motivated by the example of Jesus Christ as reflected in Indwells statement of faith.
Inspired to JOIN OUR TEAM We invite you
To Apply:Pleaseapply onlinewith cover letter and resumeat: thank all applicants; however only applicants that are being considered will be contacted.
Personal information submitted will be used only for employment opportunities within Indwell in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required underIndwells Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Indwell exists to provide hope and homes for all. Our supports services and employment are open to people from every creed race ethnicity sex ability sexual orientation and gender identity. Indwellsleadership are motivated by the example of Jesus Christ as reflected inIndwells statement of faith. Indwell engages with diverse communities; we actively identify and remove barriers that prevent people from accessing and participating in our services and organization.
All positions subject to approval by Service Canada Canada Summer Jobs
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
Employment Type
Hourly
