Youth Support Worker

1 week ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Good Shepherd Centres Full time

Youth Support Worker

Notre Dame House

Full Time Nights
Good Shepherd is seeking to fill multiple positions with varying schedules for our growing needs.

If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping you community thrive, then this opportunity is for you and we want to hear from you.

We urge individuals that have retired, semi-retired, are returning to the workforce, those that are new to Canada and recent graduates to also apply.

At Good Shepherd, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive equal and authentic workplace.

Who We Are


The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs.

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Notre Dame House, Youth Services.

Culture and Values
We _see the good_ in people, not only the challenge. We hear the warmth in their voices. We recognize that we all have potential and promise.

Our programs help to tear down the barriers that have impeded our community's most vulnerable citizens and help them to establish a path to a stable and healthy life.


At Good Shepherd, we recognize the inherent value of people living with addiction and their right to quality care and services.

Good Shepherd is committed to integrating Harm Reduction practices into our programs and to prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances.

By integrating a Harm Reduction framework at Good Shepherd, we can decrease barriers to service and better support some of our community's most marginalized members.


_ Hospitality_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd's mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation. Hospitality embodies our
Values,
Responsibility, Availability, Adaptability, Quality and Dignity.

How You Will Make an Impact


Good Shepherd Youth Services is committed to helping youth who may be struggling with poverty, family conflict, homelessness, mental health issues, abuse and neglect.

We inspire youth to dream, hope and achieve. We strengthen community by believing that no youth stands alone.

Each year, Good Shepherd Youth Services helps thousands of youth through strength-based programs including personal counseling, life skills training and educational programs.


Youth Services provides support to 15 co-ed homeless youth ages 16-21 as well as a 21 bed youth shelter, including youth who have ongoing contact or involvement with CAS/CCAS/Probation/Youth Justice System/ AY/ADGS and other family counseling agencies.

Staff members support clients to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

In this role, you will work to make a difference in the lives of Clients living at Youth Services.

Services to clients include assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, social/recreational programming, life skills teaching ie:
cooking and linkages with other community services.


In this role you will be participating in Good Shepherd's Health and Safety programs, procedures, procedures and work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations to minimize risk to clients, staff and others as well as to the property of the Good Shepherd.


What You'll Bring to Our Team

  • Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a postsecondary education in social services such as Child and Youth Worker
  • A commitment to the mission values of hospitality, availability, quality, adaptability, responsibility and dignity
  • Must have some experience working with Youth
  • Knowledge of and experience working in residential treatment for Children under the Ministry Guidelines are a plus
  • CPR certification or willingness to be certified
  • Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset
  • Committed to antiracist/antioppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
  • Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
  • Hours of work: schedule that includes night Sunday to Thursday the shifts are 11pm7 am or 12am to 8am (Must be flexibly to rotate)

What We Offer

  • Be a part of a caring
    TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY:
  • Support for continuing
    EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
  • Staff recognition programs along with access to selfcare supports and
    EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
-
POSITIVE and
ENCOURAGING atmosphere

  • Make a difference and provide

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