Youth Worker

SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL

**EXTERNAL POSTING**

**Job Posting #2024-52**

**POSITION TITLE: Youth Worker (Temporary Full-Time) (Junior and Senior Youth Groups)**

***:Under the general supervision of the Children & Youth Services Department Coordinator, the Youth Worker assumes the following responsibilities:

- Facilitate a leadership training program for newcomer youth utilizing existing best practices, research and input from local youth.
- Recruit youth for the project by liaising with local service providers and newcomer parents accessing SECC Settlement Services.
- Ensure that the program is conducted in a manner that promotes and ensures respect for all participants.
- Conduct an intake assessment with each client in order to assess the needs of the young person and to determine appropriate interventions.
- Provide information and referral services to parents and youth.
- Provide linkages to partners and internal programming to facilitate better community connections, enhanced education and job opportunities for youth.
- Facilitate programming; deliver relevant programming.
- Coordinate community connections for youth by networking with other service providers and community at large.
- Work in conjunction with the Children and Youth Services Program Leader to organize and facilitate social recreational events for youth and their families
- Maintain accurate and up to date files and statistics
- Endeavor to keep abreast of issues, information and education related to youth needs
- Liaise and develop a rapport and trust with members of the local community, community leaders and other community services
- Maintain client files and assist in collection of monthly statistics
- Administer client satisfaction surveys on a bi-yearly basis; conduct client interviews once per year
- Work in conjunction with the Program Leaders, and other members of the staff, to ensure a team delivery approach
- Attend appropriate staff training sessions
- Participate in staff meetings, committees and other functions that relate to the program as assigned by the Program Coordinator
- To perform other duties as assigned

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE**

University Degree in Children/Youth specific disciplines

**OR**

Community College Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Child and Youth Worker

**AND**

One to three years of demonstrated experience working with youth

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel, virtual platforms such as Zoom, and Social Media
- Case Management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to speak a second language preferred
- Leadership skills
- Group facilitation skills
- Planning and organization skills

**EXPECTATIONS**
- Provide courteous, supportive and professional service at all times to clients, employers, coworkers and community partners
- Be attentive to detail and able to meet deadlines
- Work as part of a team and contribute to the smooth operations of the program
- Keep accurate and up-to-date program statistics
- Able to work in a busy and changing environment; capable of multi-tasking and of dealing with constant interruptions
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with clients and front-line staff
- Understand the mandate of the program and effectively communicate that mandate to clients, employers and community partners
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**HOURS AND SALARY**
- 35 hours per week, flexible schedule depending on the needs of the program which will include some evening and weekend shifts
- Regular schedule: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
- $27.79/hour, as per the CUPE Local 4523 Collective Agreement
- **This position is a temporary ending in November 2025**

**External Posting**
- **Without Prejudice**_

Please submit resumes by 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Jennifer Moore

Manager of Human Resources

**PLEASE NOTE**:

- Please be sure to list all qualifications you possess as they relate to the qualifications in the posting._
- All of the qualifications in the posting are deemed necessary to perform the work required of the position
- Interviews and practical assessments will be conducted to clarify qualifications

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $27.79 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Automobile allowance
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Experience with children: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-11-14