Summer Youth Student - Program Assistant

Job Title: Summer Student – Program Assistant, Summer Camp & Youth Programs
Location: Sechelt, BC
Pay rate: $19.50/hr plus 4% vacation pay (total pay $20.28)
Term start: June 9, 2025 – August 29, 2025
Working Hours: 30 hrs/ week 

About Community Services

Since 1974, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society has been at the heart of creating positive change for people on the Sunshine Coast. With a legacy built on care, dedication, and adaptability, we proudly offer over 30 impactful programs across the region. Our work spans four vital areas: Community Action and Engagement, Together Against Violence, Child and Family Counselling, and Family, Youth, and Children’s Services.

Guided by our core values—social justice, interdependence, diversity, compassion, and respect—we are driven to empower individuals and strengthen our community. We’re seeking passionate, values-driven individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of others. If that sounds like you, join us and be part of our meaningful journey!

About the Role:

SCCSS is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Summer Student to help create a fun, inclusive, and engaging camp experience for youth with brain differences and other support needs. As the Program Assistant, you’ll support the planning and delivery of recreational programming, assist during community outings, and work closely with the Youth Services team during outreach and group activities. This is a great opportunity for students passionate about youth engagement, inclusive programming, and building stronger communities.

What You’ll Do

• Creates and maintains a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all youth participants.
• Delivers age-appropriate programming, making adaptations as needed to ensure accessibility and engagement.
• Encourages self-regulation, confidence, and personal development using a strengths-based approach.
• Plans and facilitates group activities such as arts and crafts, drama, cooperative games, and sports.
• Assists Youth Workers in supervising youth during on-site programs and community outings, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Designs and implements creative and engaging programming tailored to the needs of youth groups.
• Participate in Youth Outreach shifts alongside Youth Workers, applying a harm-reduction and relationship-based approach.
• Ensures services are delivered in alignment with SCCSS policies, values, and legal, contractual, and compliance standards.
• Contributes to organizational effectiveness by assisting with other tasks as needed.
• Actively engages in daily staff planning and debrief meetings to support cohesive team operations. 

What You Bring

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity, including race, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds is considered an asset.
• Education or training in child and youth care, intellectual disabilities, or mental health is an asset, but not required.
• Current First Aid Certificate is an asset but not required.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check is required.

How to Apply
Please provide your resume as part of your application for this role. Visit our career page for more opportunities. We are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any part of the application process, please contact hr@sccss.ca.

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