Child and Youth Worker
6 months ago
Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Volunteer coordination
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
**Work setting**:
- Urban area
- Community agency
- Various locations
- Community centre
- Recreational or cultural centre
- Cultural events
- Children's program
**Tasks**:
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
**Supervision**:
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
- More than 20 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
**Security and safety**:
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
**Weight handling**:
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
**Screening questions**:
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Support for Indigenous people**:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
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