Career Opportunities At YWCA Cambridge
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Careers
Are you interested in joining an organization that works to provide programming and services that respond to the needs of women, girls and gender diverse individuals while also working to advance gender equity for all? Consider working at with YWCA Cambridge!
Who We Are
YWCA Cambridge, a trusted community leader, gives a voice to the needs of cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals through innovative and responsive programs, services and advocacy.
Through leadership, advocacy and program and service delivery, YWCA Cambridge will influence communities to ensure all cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals are respected, valued and equal.
As a feminist organization, we have a tradition of advocacy stretching across our more than 75-year history. We believe that women, girls and gender diverse individuals deserve to feel safe and belonging wherever they live and that they must have the resources and opportunities to shape their own lives and communities. YWCA Cambridge is part of a global movement for gender justice, connecting over 25 million women in 125 countries. Founded in 1955, YWCA Cambridge has come to be known as a leader in the Cambridge and North Dumfries community, one that works from an intersectional feminist, anti-oppression framework.
Our Values
Women’s leadership
Accessibility
Accountability
Self-Determination
Community Mindedness
Inclusion
Equity
Work Perks
• Inclusive, diverse, employee-focused environment
• Remote-work/hybrid-work schedule currently available for some administrative roles
• Paid on-the-job training
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Staff discounts for child care and summer camp
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
We know our work transforms lives. Join our team and find an enriching career full of purpose and opportunity, alongside a team of like-minded people whose every day is about gender equity and exceptional program delivery.
Current Opportunities
We are always looking for professional and inspired people
POSITION: Shelter Worker
Status: Full-time, permanent AND part-time, permanent
Description
YWCA Cambridge is looking for Emergency Shelter Workers who are committed to our mission, vision and values and keen to help us launch this new shelter initiative. Through a partnership with Grace Bible Church a new temporary emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness will open in Cambridge later this Fall.
Reporting to the Shelter Manager, Shelter Workers provide support to women experiencing homelessness in a shelter model designed to provide a safe, warm, supportive space for women and gender-diverse individuals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using an integrated feminist anti-racist/anti-oppressive and trauma informed perspective, the Shelter Worker will assess the needs of women and offer supports that include crisis intervention, supportive counseling, referrals, advocacy, brief goal planning, and programming; while ensuring adherence to the YWCA’s vision, mission and values.
Job Duties:
- Works with women to identify & support their personal goals and objectives; to achieve immediate stabilization and wrap around support needed
- Provision of basic needs, harm reduction supports and support with serving meals as needed
- Liaises with community partners including Emergency Services, Housing Providers, Housing First Programs, hospitals;
- Conducts initial intake, assessments for the woman accessing services;
- Provides crisis intervention and counseling support;
- Works with the Shelter Staff Team to provide a range of social work supports including goal setting, developing safety plans related to violence, addictions and/or mental health, crisis intervention, counselling support and advocacy;
- Offers referrals and assists clients in navigating services and housing in the community;
- Advocates on behalf of women;
- Data collection of outputs, outcomes and attendance and record keeping;
- Prepares program and cleans areas used for the program;
- Cleans biohazardous fluids as required;
- Performs general housekeeping duties including but not limited to completing laundry and room turnover;
- Works safely, reports all workplace hazards and follows all YWCA Cambridge Health and Safety policies and procedures,
- Familiar with, and adheres to the Occupational Health & Safety Act, (OHSA) Workplace Safety Insurance Board Act (WSIB), Human Rights and Employment Standards Act (ESA);
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must have post-secondary education in Social Work/Social Services or related field or equivalent experience or lived experience;
- Committed to advocating for and supporting women and gender expansive communities within a harm reduction approach;
- Experience working with marginalized women experiencing trauma, mental health, health and substance use struggles;
- Proven experience in crisis management and de-escalation techniques;
- Knowledge of social housing and shelter system in the Region of Waterloo;
- Experience working in a diverse community or setting;
- Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to work;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Good knowledge of community resources;
- Ability to work from a trauma informed practice;
- Ability to work a schedule rotation which includes days, early mornings, afternoons, evenings, overnights and weekends based on program needs;
- Must provide a current Vulnerable sector police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
The current hourly rate for this position is $24/hour (with a $2/hour shift premium for overnight shifts). The location of this job is Cambridge, Ontario and it will be an in-person, on site position.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Interested candidates should send their resume before 4:00 pm on October 31, 2024 to:
Roz Gunn, Director of Communications and Advocacy
102-55 Dickson Street
Cambridge, ON
N1R 7A5
r.gunn@ywcacambridge.ca
We thank all those who choose to apply for this position but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
YWCA Cambridge is looking for a focused, self-starter that will support the following areas: finance, budgeting, payroll and administration. The Director of Finance and Administration will play an integral role on the Senior Leadership Team in strategic decision-making and operations to strengthen the capacity of YWCA Cambridge. You will be committed to the mission, vision, values and guiding principle of YWCA Cambridge.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all accounting items including accounts payable, general ledger updates, bank reconciliations, payroll and financial reports using a variety of sites and software packages.
- Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with the external auditor, the board Treasurer and the CEO.
- Recommend policies and procedures to improve processes and streamline systems.
- Prepare monthly financial statements for distribution to the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Complete the bi-weekly payroll for employees using the ADP platform.
- Track benefits eligibility and follow up with employees regarding information about the benefits plan.
- Liaise with ADP for any system updates required to support payroll processes and changes.
- Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors, the CEO and the Senior Leadership Team.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, support agency special events and initiatives.
- Attend monthly board meetings and any special meetings to record and prepare minutes in accordance with the agency Bylaws.
- Coordinate the preparation of monthly board packages and their distribution.
- Monitor existing services agreements for service and/or renewal dates.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proficiency with the ADP payroll system.
- Experience with the Adagio accounting software an asset.
- Proficiency with Excel.
- Attention to detail is essential to this role.
- Discretion, integrity and maintaining confidentiality is crucial to this role.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Experience working in a charitable not for profit organization an asset.
- Ability to work from an intersectional feminist, anti-oppressive framework.
- A university degree or college diploma in a related field and/or related work/volunteer experience.
This position will be located at YWCA Cambridge head office in Cambridge and will not be a remote position. This is a 37.5 hour per week position with a salary range of $78,000 to $83,000 per year.
Interested candidates should send their resumes by 4:00 pm on September 20, 2024 to:
Kim Decker, CEO
YWCA Cambridge
102-55 Dickson Street
Cambridge, ON N1R 7A5
k.decker@ywcacambridge.ca
We thank all applicants for your interest in this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
POSITION: Supply Staff Educator
Hourly Wage: $18-$20/hour
Status: Supply Staff
Hours: Vary depending on needs of YWCA Cambridge’s five child care centres. The more open availability a candidate has, the more shifts they will receive. Calls for coverage can come between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Shifts vary from 0 to 7.5 hours.
Locations:
- YWCA- Blue Heron Child Care (Preston Cambridge)
- YWCA- St. Margaret Child Care (Galt/Hespeler Cambridge)
- YWCA- St. Elizabeth Child Care (Hespeler Cambridge)
- YWCA-Woodland Park Child Care (Hespeler Cambridge)
- YWCA LINC Preschool Program (Galt, Cambridge)
JOB SUMMARY:
Are you looking for an open hours position?
Are you hoping to get more experience working with children?
Do you have a passion for working with children ages 1 to 12 years?
This would be a position for you! The supply staff is responsible for assisting the child care staff in the implementation of the high quality child care program that meets the needs of each child as an individual. The supply staff is on call to work on an occasional basis as needed.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- One year of experience working with children in a child care centre;
- If a RECE, a member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators;
- Valid Standard First Aid and Infant and Child CPR;
- Vulnerable Sector Check (within the past 6 months); and
- Education related to the education field. If you have no experience in the child care field you will be required to complete one week of in person voluntary job shadowing in our child care centres.
DETAILS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Using the Reggio Emilia Philosophy in combination with the YWCA Program Statement and Implementation Policies, help to develop and implement a high quality program in which the children are valued as capable and competent.
Duties:
- Follow the staff’s direction regarding the program web which outlines the current interests of the children and includes a full range of curriculum areas.
- Participate in program planning when the regular staff person’s absence extends beyond the period for which planning is in place.
- Provide spontaneous activities for the children as needed.
- Help to provide provocations for the children in order to observe where their interests lie.
- Listen to the children’s interactions to determine their interests and the equipment they might require. Discuss these observations with the staff member in the room.
- Scaffold on existing learning.
- Help staff to complete documentation for the children to revisit and to form the basis of discussions with parent/guardians.
- Responsibility: Health and safety of all children in the program.
Duties:
- Maintain the ordered arrangement, appearance and décor of the learning environment.
- Ensure that equipment and furnishings are kept in good repair and in sufficient quantity
- Help to maintain a safe, healthy environment for adults and children.
- Administer first aid when required.
- Responsibility: Maintain positive and supportive communications with children, parents and centre staff.
Duties:
- Contribute to maintaining an environment in which everyone has a sense of belonging.
- Contribute to the daily journal including communication with the centre staff.
- Communicate with parents at the beginning and end of the child’s day.
- Document suspected child abuse and report to the Supervisor, understanding personal liability for reporting procedures.
- Responsibility: Perform administrative duties.
Duties:
- Participate in an orientation session to Policies and Procedures.
- Follow YWCA Personnel Policies and Procedures and YWCA Child Care Policies and Procedures as they apply to the supply staff position.
- Comply with all municipal, regional and provincial requirements related to operating a licensed child care program in Ontario.
- Assume an equal share of the staff housekeeping responsibilities.
- May be required to undertake other related duties as requested by members of the child care team.
- Accountability: Accountable to the supervisor of the program, or in their absence the designated assistant.
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Laura Einwechter at l.einwechter@ywcacambridge.ca
Volunteer Member, Board of Directors
YWCA Cambridge is an association by, for and about women, girls, and gender diverse individuals. As a member agency of YWCA Canada, we are part of a national movement that is the country’s largest and oldest women’s multi-service organization. We believe in and support the growth and development of healthy communities.
We are currently recruiting for up to 4 passionate, action and impact-oriented individuals to join our Volunteer Board of Directors.
About the Role
As a member of our Board of Directors you will be responsible for the following:
- Advocate for the advancement of the work we do and the communities we support
- Helping advance the YWCA’s Global mission through your own networks
- Attend and actively participate in all Board of Directors meetings and other YWCA Cambridge committees
- Provide guidance, feedback, and support to the incredibly talented staff
- Drive impact across the organization and community by rolling up your sleeves and helping anywhere needed
- Ensure all activities are conducted in the best interest of the organization, and never individual interests
- Adhere to bylaws as outlined in the YWCA Cambridge’s governance documents
About You
You are someone who:
- Is deeply passionate and committed to ensuring equity and inclusion for cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals
- Is dedicated to community advancement and support
- Has a demonstrated history of advocacy and relationship building
- Isn’t afraid of hard work or tough conversations
- Can offer a new perspective crafted through a variety of experiences
- You bring a helpful set of skills to the Board of Directors
Experience
The YWCA is looking for and individuals with a diverse mix of perspectives, skills, and experiences to help guide our vision forward. We value all perspectives and lived experiences and are deeply committed to mentoring those who may be starting to build their board of director level experience. This year, we are particularly eager to welcome candidates 30 years old or younger and from diverse equity-seeking groups.
Additionally, we are currently seeking those individuals with experiences in any of the following areas:
- Finance
- Legal
- HR
- Community relations
- Social justice advocacy
- Fundraising and donor relations
Time Commitment
Our non-executive Board of Directors members commit an average of 4-6 hour per month to the YWCA of Cambridge.
Regular Board of Director terms are 4-5 years. All members must be able to offer a minimum 2-year commitment.
Closing Date
These BOD opportunities will close as of April 2, 2024. We invite all interested candidates to join us for a virtual general information session via Zoom, on March 27, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., to learn more about these exciting opportunities. All interested candidates are asked to pre-register using this Google form.
Expressing Interest
If you would like to express your interest in becoming a the YWCA Cambridge Board of Directors, please complete Google form and someone will be in touch within 3 business days.
Commitment to a Barrier-Free Application and Selection Process
YWCA Cambridge is committed to providing a barrier-free application and selection process for all candidates. Should you require accommodations due to a disability or medical condition at any point throughout the application and selection process, please contact Christine Vigna at christinejenkyn@gmail.com.