Youth Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 18 to 24 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Human development and family studies, general
- Psychology, general
- Youth services/administration
- Social sciences, general
- Sociology
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
**Work setting**:

- Youth drop-in centre
**Tasks**:

- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Area of work experience**:

- Community service organization
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities