Child and Youth Activity Worker- Durrant Housing

Competition Number: CHILD001238
Type: Internal & External - Part-Time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: Avg. 20 hours per week; Swing (Sunday through Tuesday; 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with every other Tuesday free from work)
Compensation: $26.69 - $28.73/hr., plus $0.25/hr shift differential, plus a generous leave, benefits and pension package
Program & Location: Durrant Transition House - Surrey
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)
Deadline: Open Until Filled

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 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.
Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the women we serve and because this is a program specifically for First Nations, Metis and Inuk women, hiring preference will go to First Nations, Metis and Inuk women.

You Also Have:

- Food Safe Certificate is required
- A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required
- Reliable vehicle & ability to acquire Business Class insurance with $2 million liability is required
- A valid child oriented First Aid certificate is required
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Covid-19 (Including Boosters) & Annual Flu Vaccination is required, unless with valid exemption

Additional Requisites/Assets:

- Experience working with children who have/are experiencing and or have witnessed violence and abuse is an asset
- A degree, diploma or certificate in a relevant discipline is an asset
- Early Childhood Educator License is an asset
- Special Needs Certificate an asset
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate is an asset
- Strong written and oral communication skills

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.

Application Process: