Blair Court Community House is a non-profit multi service organization located directly in a subsidized housing community. We are dedicated to supporting this vibrant and diverse community by offering a wide range of programs and services that address the social, educational, and recreational needs and wants of the neighborhood.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Bilingual Youth and Community Support Worker will be integrated into community house programs to provide a comprehensive support system for those living in and around the community house catchment area. The Bilingual Youth and Community Support Worker will provide direct programming as well , offer support where needed. The Bilingual Youth and Support Worker’s role will include conducting outreach, community education, providing navigation through various social, educational, and health systems and providing early non-critical responses for those requiring assistance.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours, including at minimum 2 evenings per week. In addition, they are required to connect with youth/families in locations that are more accessible to them (i.e. the clients’ home, in the community. in the school environment, etc.). Thus, the successful candidate is expected to practice from an anti-oppressive lens and understand the lived realities of the community served.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University Degree and/or College Diploma in Child/Youth Studies, Social Work, Community Development or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with racialized children and youth who experience issues of poverty, discrimination, issues in the education system or face other societal barriers
• Experience in management is essential
• Knowledge of, and or lived experience of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color communities in Ottawa is required
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health/behavioral and/or emotional challenges would be considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of community resources essential; especially relating to mental health services in Ottawa
• Experience in leading community development and capacity building approaches
• Strong leadership skills in developing, facilitating groups in community-based setting
• Excellent interpersonal communication, de-escalation skills and documentation abilities
• Must have strong understanding of evaluation methodology
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Bilingualism (French/English) required. Arabic, Somali, Creole, or other languages will be considered an asset
• Certified Standard First-Aid/CPR mandatory
• Solid computer proficiency in a wide range of applications and platforms required
• G driver’s license and assess to a vehicle is mandatory
• A vulnerable sector police reference check is mandatory

BCCH IS AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AND ENCOURAGES QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES TO PLEASE APPLY. IF AT ANY STAGE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS YOU REQUIRE ANY ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE LET US KNOW AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW, THE NATURE OF THE REQUIRED ACCOMMODATION.

Send resume with cover letter to:
Blair Court Community House
1566 Station Boulevard
Ottawa, ON K1G 5S4
email: general@blaircourt.ca
Attention: Kristy Fudakowska, Executive Director, Job reference #2025YCSW
Thank you to all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-09-2

• Provide frontline programming and support services to vulnerable children, youth, individuals and their families
• Ability to effectively carry out needs and strength assessments, including risk identification, monitoring and evaluating according to program standards
• Coordinate opportunities, programs and services with senior staff to ensure alignment of the mission, values and vision of the organization
• Develop plans and explore goals in conjunction with the family, addressing risk management
• Provide group facilitation, mentorship and offer learning spaces for parents and youth
• Support youth and their families in navigating social systems/health systems; Provide referrals and act as an advocate
• Effectively liaise, consult, and collaborate with other service providers and businesses (e.g. schools, community health, employment services) and make appropriate use of community resources
• Network with Community Youth/Family Support Workers from other Community Houses
• Follow program guidelines regarding confidentiality, documentation, compilation of reports, record keeping, etc.
• Participate in quality assurance, evaluation, data collection and research activities
• Coordinate staff and volunteers to carry out workplans identified by community assessments
• Actively outreach and bridge supports that are beneficial to the community we serve
• Represent agency in a positive manner, promote public relations by interpreting agency services to other organizations and community groups as needed, participate in recruitment activities
• Attend to administrative duties and other such responsibilities as assigned from time to time