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Youth Advocate

2 months ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada The Link Full time

About The Link

The Link is a leading organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth and families in need. With a strong commitment to community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Youth Care Practitioner to join our team at The Link. As a key member of our Healing Home program, you will be responsible for providing ongoing, culturally sensitive care to youth in our care. Your primary focus will be to be a positive role model and intervene purposefully into the young person's daily life events to help them reach their goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide ongoing, culturally sensitive care to youth in our care
  • Be a positive role model and intervene purposefully into the young person's daily life events
  • Develop, manage, facilitate, and direct all daily program activities
  • Transport youth to appointments and activities as required
  • Provide direction, support, and participation in daily chores or tasks with the youth
  • Develop and implement household routines in conjunction with the Program Supervisor
  • Record keeping and report writing as required
  • Distribute and track medications as outlined by Provincial Licensing Standards
  • Provide first aid interventions as required
  • Observe, evaluate, and record daily life events according to the program recording procedures
  • Work as a team to ensure consistency in the youth's experiences, daily goals, and care plan
  • Meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning
  • Maintenance and cleaning of the home, indoors and outdoors
  • Ensuring all health and safety standards are being met

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education or a combination of education, work experience, and lived experience may be considered
  • Experience working with vulnerable youth
  • Knowledge of trauma and resilience informed care
  • Strong relationship building skills and experience in de-escalation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact checks, and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check, all done within the last 3 months
  • ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) preferred
  • De-escalation training preferred
  • Mental Health First Aid & Safe Talk will be considered an asset
  • Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs will be considered an asset