Title : Casual Trainer/Responder (Social Emergencies)

Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Canada)

Employment Status : Casual

Salary Band : $ 35 / hour

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

Responsibility 1: Social Emergency Response

• Facilitate culturally relevant workshops and interactive sessions in schools, communities, and youth centers during a social emergency response.
• Participate in response planning meetings to develop comprehensive plans that address learning needs and create safer environments.
• Tailor and deliver workshop content to meet diverse needs across various sectors, ensuring adaptability for different learning styles and accommodations.
• Create and maintain a dynamic, safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment, incorporating interactive activities and culturally relevant materials.
• Gather feedback, conduct community debrief sessions, and submit training reports to refine programming and address additional prevention education needs.

Responsibility 2: Prevention Education Facilitation

• Facilitate virtual and in-person prevention education workshops, incorporating discussions, group work, interactive sessions, and presentations across various sectors, including schools.

Responsibility 3: Non-response Responsibilities

• Participate in train-the-trainer sessions, ongoing professional development, and CRC meetings, collaborating with other trainers and offering mentorship when needed.
• Assist in developing prevention education and crisis response curricula, editing and contributing to guidebooks, PowerPoints, activities, and other educational resources.
• Identify areas for improvement in content, delivery, and coordination to enhance workshop effectiveness and ensure high-quality course delivery.
• Provide and seek feedback to contribute to curriculum development and resource creation within the scope of practice and area of specialty.
• Assess participant learning needs and develop tailored educational opportunities that are relevant and impactful.

What we are looking for :

• Bachelor's degree in human services (e.g., social work, education, human justice, mental health) with 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions, and educational programs.
• Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in French or an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
• Background in teaching, youth engagement, community development, psychosocial work, nursing, and social work and experience living or working in diverse cultural contexts is considered as asset.
• Strong verbal communication and facilitation skills for delivering workshops and training to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage safely and effectively with children, youth, adults, and organizations.
• Proven relationship-building abilities to foster positive connections with school staff and students.
• Cultural awareness and competence, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all participants.
• Empathy and active listening to understand and address the needs and concerns of school staff and students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies for engaging children, youth, and adults.
• Adaptability and flexibility in adjusting plans as needed.
• Proficiency in technology platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
• Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including respect for all cultural, gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic groups.

Working Conditions :

• The majority of work is conducted virtually, with occasional on-site community training in various settings. A home-based workspace and access to high-speed internet are required.
• This position involves responding to social emergencies, often in challenging and unstable conditions (e.g., environmental, physical, social) that may be uncomfortable (e.g., noise, smoke, humidity). The role may require responding to emergencies both within and outside the local community, with deployments for large-scale responses in Canada lasting 3 to 21 days on short notice.
• Must provide appropriate clothing for all weather conditions (e.g., winter boots, parka/jacket, rain boots, gloves, etc.).
• Expected to deliver a minimum of 5 hours of training per month, typically over two days (e.g., two half-day sessions).
• Must be available for non-traditional hours (daytime, evenings, weekends) and on-call for social emergency response.
• Health and safety protocols will be communicated prior to deployment at response sites.
• Must meet physical demands such as lifting up to 20 kg, standing or walking for extended periods, and working long hours in demanding environments.
• Ongoing availability must be communicated through a pre-determined process.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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Salary Band:
$ 35 / hour