Child and Youth Activity Worker- Durrant Housing

3 days ago

Surrey, Canada Atira Women's Resource Society Part time
Requisition Number: CHILD001771

Type: Internal Atira Women’s Resource Society ONLY - Part-Time (Temporary until November 4, 2025)

Hours of Work: Avg 20 hours per week; (Sunday through Tuesday, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. with every other Tuesday free from work)

Compensation: $26.69 - $28.73/hr, depending on experience; plus, a generous leave, benefits and pension package

Program & Location: Durrant Transition House– Surrey

Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU) – This position requires union membership

Deadline: By noon Friday, November 15, 2024

About Us

Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About The Job

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Child & Youth Activity Worker will plan, facilitate and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote the well-being of children/youth and that reflects the diverse needs of children/youth. The Child & Youth Activity Worker will provide one-to-one and group support to children/youth, utilizing the CWWA model, facilitate homework clubs and works with the local school as requested, organize and facilitate recreational activities such as communal meals, cultural celebrations, movie nights etc. for children/youth and their moms. In addition, the Child & Youth Activity Worker provides group and individual childcare as required to mothers who may have court appearances, appointments with lawyers, counselors or doctors etc., assists families moving in and moving out, preforms light house-keeping duties, responds to emergency situations, and keeps accurate records, files, log notes & statistical information as per Atira’s practice & policies.

About You

You are a feminist, passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. You embrace Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You have a well-developed understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression work and intersectionality. You are familiar with colonialism especially as it applies in Canada and you understand the impact of the residential school system. You are committed to working with women who are struggling with substance use and or mental wellness and understand and are comfortable working within a harm reduction environment. You support women who choose abstinence, but understand abstinence is just one option for women struggling with substance use. Your definition of woman includes transgender, two spirit and intersex women, and transfeminine individuals. You are sex worker positive.

You question actions inconsistent with our values and you treat everyone with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you. You expect great things from yourself and your co-workers. You inspire others with your passion for women’s anti-violence work and your eagerness for excellence. You contribute to an environment where women can flourish and grow and you seek what is best for women, rather than what’s best for you or your team. You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability and you take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing.

We are committed to hiring women who reflect the women who access our services and the communities in which we work and because this is a program specifically for First Nations, Métis and Inuk children, hiring preference will go to First Nations, Métis and Inuk women.

Additional Requisites/Assets

  • A valid First Aid Certificate is required
  • Early Childhood Educator License is an asset
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate is an asset
  • A valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required, and access to a vehicle while on shift.
  • Experience working with children who have/are experiencing and or have witnessed violence and abuse is an asset
  • Covid-19 (Including Booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
  • All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Submitted by Atira)

Application Process

Provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.

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