Youth Worker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Education or training
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons with mental health disabilities
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Drug test
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?