Child Welfare Worker

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses Full time $17
YWCA Toronto - Child Welfare Worker (Canada Summer Job)
Child Welfare Worker (Canada Summer Job)

As the city's largest multi-service women's organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality
Child Welfare Worker (2 Positions Available)-Canada Summer Job
Women's Shelter

Employment Type:
Full-Time, Sessional
55 per hour
Confidential Address - Downtown Toronto

Contract Start Date:
July 2, 2024

Contract End Date:
August 27, 2024

We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit.

We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

Child Welfare Worker will provide recreational opportunities for children of all ages who are living in the Shelter or participating in the follow-up program, taking into account the emotional and physical needs of children who are victims and/or witnesses of violence.

This position also provides support to mothers by providing parent relief and assistance on group or family outings.
ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – WOMEN'S SHELTER

YWCA Women's Shelter provides safe and secure emergency shelter for women and gender diverse people and their children who are fleeing violence.

The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and supports 9 families and two single participants.

In addition to shelter, families are offered case management support and enriching group and community activities to help them deal with the trauma they have experienced and begin to establish lives that are free of violence.

Plans and implements children's and parent/child activities;
Maintains the safety of children participating in activities organized by the YWCA Women's Shelter;
Oversees the physical environment for children's activities, ensuring that the spaces are clean and safe at all times;
Completes administrative tasks as required;
Provides a positive role model for children;
Participates in training opportunities by or through the YWCA around issues of violence and impact on children; legal and ethical requirements regarding reporting a child in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act; community and recreation resources in Toronto and the Women's Shelter; and YWCA policies and practices;
Currently studying towards a Degree or Diploma in a related field, including Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Child and Youth Worker;
Experience working with children of a variety of ages;
Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of children;

Note:
This a Full-Time, contract position for 8 weeks. All Canada Summer Jobs end date is August 31, 2024
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;

Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.

Vaccination Policy:

In accordance with YWCA Toronto's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.

Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is not within the Bargaining Unit.

We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.

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