Youth Care Worker

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Position: Youth Worker
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Program: Roots for Youth - Roots House
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Status: Full-Time and Part Time Positions Available.
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Reports to: Program Coordinator

Location: Pictou County Roots for Youth Society, 603 East River Road, New Glasgow, NS, B2H 3S4

Hours of Work: Shift work 8 Hour Shifts - will include evenings and weekends and overnight shifts
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Job Summary:
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PC Roots for Youth is a youth development organization focused on ending youth homelessness. We operate an 8-bed emergency homeless shelter (Roots House), 1 Transition House (Aspen House), and also run various programs aimed at supporting youth to develop resilience and access educational and work opportunities for youth ages 16-24.

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*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build relationships with and support vulnerable youth who are experiencing homelessness.
- Mentor and support youth as a positive adult role model
- Provide crisis support for youth and their families
- Facilitate and support youth in goal development
- Facilitate and support youth in exploration and identification of their own culture
- Prepare meals for youth accessing the Roots House
- Connect Outreach youth to supports and resources in the community
- Address basic needs (safe place, food and clothing) of youth
- Supervise youth completing restorative justice and community service hours
- Complete daily progress reports, statistics and assessments of youth
- Participate in planning and implementation of family and community events
- Work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and days as needed by youth
- Provide volunteer and employment support to youth
- Transport youth

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*KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in mentoring or counselling youth, including youth in crisis situations
- Understanding of resources available for youth within the community.
- Understanding of culture, cultural identities and resources
- Able to manage a flexible work schedule, work in times of crisis, and under pressure
- Must keep accurate files, incident reports, attendance and other data pertaining to the project
- Ability to provide a current criminal record check, child abuse registry check
- Must have a Class 5 Driver's license and be a safe, competent driver willing to transport youth in your own personal vehicle.
- Must carry minimum $2 million liability insurance on your personal car
- Must approach and view all youth participants with a “see-the-good” lens

Assets:

- Relevant education or experience in one-on-one mentorship, social work, community development, lived-life experience, or other applicable fields.
- Relevant training including: current First Aid & CPR, ASIST, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Creativity and ambition
- Experience working with youth involved in or vulnerable to homelessness
- Experience working with youth involved in or vulnerable to sexual exploitation
- Experience working with youth with addictions and/or mental health issues
- Experience working with 2SLGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups of youth
- Understanding of the Youth Criminal Justice System, Child Protection, etc.
- Understanding of Restorative Justice theory and practices

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*EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma/Degree in related fields with experience will be considered.
- Must be a ‘team-player,’ who cares for others and contributes positively to the workplace culture
- Must have strong communication skills and committed to acting with professionalism
- Experience working with at-risk rural youth and/or understanding of rural homelessness issues
- Understanding of barriers that exist for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian youth and their families. Must operate from an anti-oppression standpoint.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: From $15.50 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Glasgow, NS B2H3S4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)