Position Title: Facilitator – Club Friday
Hours: 4 Hours/Week
Under the direction of the Navigator, the Peer Support Worker is responsible to meet all criteria, and carry to completion any duties that she/he is charged with:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reports to and meets on regular basis with the Healthy Minds Cooperative staff aligned with Club Friday;
• Is responsible for the planning, preparation, leading, and facilitating of planned Club Friday activities;
• Coordinates and develops weekly schedule with ongoing input from Club Friday members and Healthy Minds Cooperative staff;
• Accompanies Club Friday members on community outings;
• Acts as a role model and provides support to all members participating in Club Friday activities;
• Maintains the Club Friday attendance list;
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and good judgment in interactions with Club Friday members;
• Handles cash for purchases for Club Friday and reconciles receipts and funds associated with role.
Qualifications
• Open to mental health consumers or individuals who have lived experience with mental illness.
• First Aid and/or CPR certification is an asset.
• Membership in the Healthy Minds Cooperative would also be an asset.
Please send resume by August 9, 2010, to:
Healthy Minds Cooperative
c/o The Selection Committee
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 112
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2C2
or
healthyminds@eastlink.ca
Myra Donnelly-Gay
Executive Director
Healthy Minds Cooperative
The Village at Bayers Road
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 112
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2C2
Phone: (902) 404-3504
Fax: (902) 404-3584
Email: healthyminds@eastlink.ca
Website: www.healthyminds.ca
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Construction Employability Training Project
The Continuing Care Network Society along with the Labour and Workforce Skill and Development Branch, The Carpentry and Millwright College and the Capital District Navigator Program is currently seeking referrals for the 3 Trades Construction Employability Training Project. This is a 30 week program designed to train participants in the field of construction. The program will contain an intensive life skills component, 16 weeks with the Carpentry and Millwright College to construct a physical structure from the ground up at the Continuing Care and Network Society as well as a four week work experience placement.
The program will commence on Aug 16th with applicant interviews being held from July 26th to August 13th. Criteria for applicants for this program is as follows: Social Assistance recipients, Immigrants, People with Disabilities, Older Workers, Youth, Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, New entrants and re-entrants, unemployed individuals previously self employed, Acadian and francophone Nova Scotians, Women and Low- Skilled employed. Participants will receive $150 per month for a training allowance. During the program participants will have an opportunity to meet with potential employers in the construction field to discuss future employment opportunities.
If you have any further questions contact Tommy Boutilier at:
skillsdevelopmentofficer@gmail.com
P: 444-3522
C: 579-9412
The program will commence on Aug 16th with applicant interviews being held from July 26th to August 13th. Criteria for applicants for this program is as follows: Social Assistance recipients, Immigrants, People with Disabilities, Older Workers, Youth, Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, New entrants and re-entrants, unemployed individuals previously self employed, Acadian and francophone Nova Scotians, Women and Low- Skilled employed. Participants will receive $150 per month for a training allowance. During the program participants will have an opportunity to meet with potential employers in the construction field to discuss future employment opportunities.
If you have any further questions contact Tommy Boutilier at:
skillsdevelopmentofficer@gmail.com
P: 444-3522
C: 579-9412
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Employment Training Opportunity
Our Thyme Cafe is a social enterprise initiative of the Elizabeth Fry
Society of Mainland Nova Scotia. This fully operational Café and
Catering training site provides an opportunity to woman who have been
involved in the criminal justice system and/or may be experiencing
barriers that include homelessness and poverty, to develop certified
skills and hands on experience in the food-industry.
Our Thyme Cafe opened December 11, 2008; we currently have women
of diverse backgrounds involved in the project in varied capacities. We
are actively recruiting women who have barriers to employment and
who are seeking resources and training that could facilitate a smooth
transition into the work force.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in this initiative or if you
would like more information, please contact:
Lynn Yetman at 406-7467
or email: lyetman@ourthymecafe.biz
www.ourthymecafe.biz
Society of Mainland Nova Scotia. This fully operational Café and
Catering training site provides an opportunity to woman who have been
involved in the criminal justice system and/or may be experiencing
barriers that include homelessness and poverty, to develop certified
skills and hands on experience in the food-industry.
Our Thyme Cafe opened December 11, 2008; we currently have women
of diverse backgrounds involved in the project in varied capacities. We
are actively recruiting women who have barriers to employment and
who are seeking resources and training that could facilitate a smooth
transition into the work force.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in this initiative or if you
would like more information, please contact:
Lynn Yetman at 406-7467
or email: lyetman@ourthymecafe.biz
www.ourthymecafe.biz
Monday, September 21, 2009
Women's Employment Program
The LAUNCH program meets the needs of the young women it serves by incorporating principles of youth engagement, inclusion, and popular education into the programming model. Throughout the program young women are provided a safe space to self-discover talents and explore interests in a holistic, nurturing, and supportive environment.
The YWCA’s LAUNCH Program provides young women ages 18-30, who are current recipients of social assistance or who are unemployed or under employed, with the opportunity to participate in a unique educational approach that is driven by and for them — centered on their unique needs and issues.
YWCA Halifax’s LAUNCH Internship Program includes 6 weeks of Life Skills and employment readiness training and 25 weeks of internship work placement.
Life Skills and Employment Readiness Training
Duration: 6 Weeks
Location: YWCA Halifax, 1233 Barrington Street
Compensation: Minimum wage for 6 weeks of 30 hours per week.
During the 6 weeks of Life Skills and Employment Readiness Training participants will develop the skills, aptitudes, and attitudes needed to actively participate in today’s workforce. The 6 weeks of training includes but is not limited to the following content:
· Portfolio Development
· Financial Literacy
· Microsoft Office Proficiency
· Communication and Conflict Management
· Leadership, Management, and Teamwork
· CPR
· WHMIS
· Employment & Education: Goals and Opportunities
Internship Work Placement
Duration: 25 Weeks
Location: YWCA Halifax & at Internship Organizations
Compensation: Minimum wage for 25 weeks of 30 hours per week.
Interns work with a YWCA partner organization to complete this portion of the LAUNCH program. Interns are given clear guidance to their role within the organization and the expectations of the organization. The intern’s work is related directly to the terms of reference for the placement created by them and their supervisor. This serves as a reporting tool for the placement supervisor, the intern and the LAUNCH Program Coordinator. During the work placement, interns have the opportunity to take part in professional development workshops at least once month and are required to meet with the LAUCNH coordinator for 1 hour per week.
For more information please contact:
Chantal Brushett, BAA MA
Employability & Life Skill’s Manager
YWCA Halifax – A Turning Point for Women
1233 Barrington Street, HFX NS B3J 1Y2
Tel: 902-423-6162 Ext. 256
Fax: 902-423-7761
The YWCA’s LAUNCH Program provides young women ages 18-30, who are current recipients of social assistance or who are unemployed or under employed, with the opportunity to participate in a unique educational approach that is driven by and for them — centered on their unique needs and issues.
YWCA Halifax’s LAUNCH Internship Program includes 6 weeks of Life Skills and employment readiness training and 25 weeks of internship work placement.
Life Skills and Employment Readiness Training
Duration: 6 Weeks
Location: YWCA Halifax, 1233 Barrington Street
Compensation: Minimum wage for 6 weeks of 30 hours per week.
During the 6 weeks of Life Skills and Employment Readiness Training participants will develop the skills, aptitudes, and attitudes needed to actively participate in today’s workforce. The 6 weeks of training includes but is not limited to the following content:
· Portfolio Development
· Financial Literacy
· Microsoft Office Proficiency
· Communication and Conflict Management
· Leadership, Management, and Teamwork
· CPR
· WHMIS
· Employment & Education: Goals and Opportunities
Internship Work Placement
Duration: 25 Weeks
Location: YWCA Halifax & at Internship Organizations
Compensation: Minimum wage for 25 weeks of 30 hours per week.
Interns work with a YWCA partner organization to complete this portion of the LAUNCH program. Interns are given clear guidance to their role within the organization and the expectations of the organization. The intern’s work is related directly to the terms of reference for the placement created by them and their supervisor. This serves as a reporting tool for the placement supervisor, the intern and the LAUNCH Program Coordinator. During the work placement, interns have the opportunity to take part in professional development workshops at least once month and are required to meet with the LAUCNH coordinator for 1 hour per week.
For more information please contact:
Chantal Brushett, BAA MA
Employability & Life Skill’s Manager
YWCA Halifax – A Turning Point for Women
1233 Barrington Street, HFX NS B3J 1Y2
Tel: 902-423-6162 Ext. 256
Fax: 902-423-7761
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Information Session: HOW DO I APPLY FOR A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JOB?
Megan Leslie, MP Halifax, will host an information session presented by experts from the Public Service Commission on how to apply for work with the federal government – and avoid making common mistakes. Find out how to successfully complete the application for a federal government job.
Wednesday, Sep 23rd
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Halifax Military Community Centre, Windsor Park -WP106, Multi Purpose Room
Directions: Enter the Base off of Windsor St. Turn right toward the CANEX and continue driving down past the parking lot. Just past the Auto Club, you will see a parking lot on your right –
this is the Community Centre
For more information, contact Kelly Wilson at 426-8692 or leslim1a@parl.gc.ca
Wednesday, Sep 23rd
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Halifax Military Community Centre, Windsor Park -WP106, Multi Purpose Room
Directions: Enter the Base off of Windsor St. Turn right toward the CANEX and continue driving down past the parking lot. Just past the Auto Club, you will see a parking lot on your right –
this is the Community Centre
For more information, contact Kelly Wilson at 426-8692 or leslim1a@parl.gc.ca
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