Respite Worker

**Part Time Sub-contractor Respite Worker**

**(York Region Centralized Children’s Respite Service)**

**This is a Contract Position for 1 year with possible renewal**

**About the Organization**:
In the spirit of collaboration and respectful partnership with both families and the community, we at York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families strive to create opportunities for children, youth and families to nurture their relationships and expand their abilities in realizing improved mental health.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Coordinator of Respite Services.

This is a very challenging, dynamic and rewarding role that will see you:

- Provide children/youth the one-to-one support they require
- Provide a positive, stimulating and safe physical environment for children and youth
- Assess the mental emotional needs of the child/youth to plan suitable social and recreational activities such as playing games and going on outings in the community.
- Supervise and participate in activities.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team model for communication and case planning and support
- Facilitating appropriate interventions and skilled in counselling
- Knowledge of trauma informed approaches, child development and neurobiology Commit to upholding the organization’s mission, values and standards
- Actively participate in a learning environment
- Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, time management and writing skills
- Thorough understanding of York Region and its resources

**Job Type**: Sub
- Contractor / Part Time 28.03 Per/hr (up to 12 hours per week)

**About the Qualifications**:

- A Child and Youth Worker Degree/Diploma or equivalent;
- A minimum of two years post-graduate experience working with children and families is preferred;
- A valid Drivers’ License, clean abstract and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate 2 million liability insurance;
- Successful Vulnerable Sector Screening and,
- Ability to speak French or another language is desirable.

We greatly value the contributions of all of our team members, and we actively foster a culture that encourages open communication, transparency and respect.

By joining York Hills, you can have a rewarding and challenging career that offers great opportunities for professional progression. Best of all your hard work and dedication will serve to make a difference in the lives of children and their families

APPLY TODAY

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