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Job Title
Youth Peer Worker
Employment terms
10 months Contract, Casual (10-23 hours/week) (evening and weekend hours may be expected.
Salary range
$24.87 per hour
Expected start date
ASAP
Number of positions
3
Reporting to
Manager, Population Health and Wellness
Locations
Flemingdon Park Community
Application deadline
September 27, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Vacancy Status
New Position
Unionized Position
Unionized
Application Process
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application online using the link below:
Please include a cover letter and a resume in a single file.
Background: Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) is a registered charity and not-for-profit Community Health Centre serving Flemingdon Park, Fairview, and Thorncliffe Park. Across three sites, FHC provides health-related services grounded in the social determinants of health, community engagement, equity, inclusion, accountability, excellence, collaboration, and partnerships.
Position Summary: The Youth Peer Workers will be responsible for community engagement and supporting outreach initiatives for youth within the Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park communities.
Responsibilities include: · Conduct outreach in spaces where youth in the Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park community congregate · Connect youth to support systems in their own community· Aid youth in improving their social skills and become more involved in leisure and recreational activities as well as connect them to faith-based institutions and cultural activities and organizations · Facilitate activities, workshops, and programs including life skills to youth and partners· Conduct outreach, influence policy, and participate in community level committees/forums to represent youth?s perspectives · Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders· All other associated tasks as determined by the project coordinator and partner agency staff· Successful applicants will be expected to work closely with youth of the Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park communities, thus close knowledge of these communities is desired Skills and Qualifications:
• Must be between the ages of 16 and 29
• Formal or informal mentorship, group, or peer work experience
• Familiar with community resources and navigation
• Leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Language Preferences or other requirements Preferable from the 3 communities, speaks the prevalent languages, Urdu, Pashto, Farsi Dari, Arabic.
Note: This is a bargaining unit position with UFCW. Terms may be altered because of collective bargaining. For more details on benefits and entitlements, please refer to our collective agreement here: Collective Agreements Portal (gov.on.ca)
We encourage applications from individuals who identify with the diverse communities we serve. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A vulnerable sector criminal background check is required. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. FHC does not use Artificial Intelligence in recruitment. To report a suspected fraudulent posting, contact Flemingdon Health Centre at 10 Gateway Boulevard in Toronto.