Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada St. Leonard's Youth and Family Services Full time

Durée de l'emploi: Occasionnel
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 8 to 40 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Psychology, other
- Social work, other
- Sociology
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Child welfare
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
**Work setting**:

- Group home
- Community agency
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
**Tasks**:

- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
- Implement behaviour management programs
- 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
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Young offenders
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
**Experience**:

- 1 year to less than 2 years
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week

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