Recreational Youth Worker

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada YWCA Toronto Full time

**Employment Type**:Full-Time,
** **Sessional

**Work Hours**:35 hours per week

**Salary**:$15.50 per hour

**Location**:Downtown Toronto

**Contract Start Date**:July 17, 2023

**Contract End Date**:September 2, 2023

**Application Deadline**: Friday, June 9, 2023

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**JOIN OUR TEAM**

The Recreational Children’s Worker is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the summer recreational program for children in accordance with the goals of the department and the overall Association.

**ABOUT YWCA TORONTO - WOMEN’S SHELTER**

YWCA Women’s Shelter provides safe and secure emergency shelters for women and gender-diverse people and their children who are fleeing violence. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and supports 9 families and two single participants. In addition to shelter, families are offered case management support and enriching group and community activities to help them deal with the trauma they have experienced and begin to establish lives that are free of violence.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Plans and implements children’s and parent/child activities;
- Maintains the safety of children participating in activities organized by the YWCA Women’s Shelter;
- Oversees the physical environment for children’s activities, ensuring that the spaces are clean and safe at all times;
- Participates with the staff team in providing services to families;
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident information;
- Ensures that relevant information is communicated between residents and other shelter staff;
- Completes administrative tasks as required;
- Provides a positive role model for children;
- Participates in training opportunities by or through the YWCA around issues of violence and impact on children; legal and ethical requirements regarding reporting a child in need of protection under the Child and Family Services Act; community and recreation resources in Toronto and the Women’s Shelter; and YWCA policies and practices;
- Assists with other duties as required.

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**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Currently studying towards a Degree or Diploma in a related field, including Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Child and Youth Worker;
- Experience working with children of a variety of ages;
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of children;
- Ability to work in an anti-oppression and feminist framework.

**Note**: This a Full-Time, contract position for 7 weeks.

**Eligibility Criteria**
- Eligible applicants must:

- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person whom refugee protection has been conferred upon under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant Provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.

**Vaccination Policy**: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

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**HOW TO APPLY**

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YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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**Posting Date**:May 29, 2023

**About YWCA Toronto**:
YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. We help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs; we also engage in systemic advocacy. As part of a national and international movement, the YWCA is a turning point in the lives of 25 million women and girls world wide. We welcome women of all faiths, sexual orientations, races, cultural affiliations and creeds. YWCA Toronto is funded by the United Way Toronto & York Region, the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, as well as many corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors.

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