Youth Support Worker

4 days ago

Hamilton, Canada Good Shepherd Full time

**YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER**
**1 Year Contract - Nights**

If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this is the opportunity and we want to hear from you

**About Good Shepherd**
The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd Centres - Youth Services - Notre Dame House.

**Why Work with Good Shepherd?**
- Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
- POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
- Dental Care
- EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Extended Health Care (After 3 months)
- Life Insurance
- RRSP match
- Out of Country Travel Insurance
- Vision Care
- Wellness Program
- Make a difference and provide HOPE
- Paid time off

Youth Services provides support to 15 co-ed homeless youth ages 16-21 as well as a 21 bed youth shelter, including youth who have ongoing contact or involvement with CAS/CCAS/Probation/Youth Justice System/ AY/ADGS and other family counseling agencies. Staff members support clients to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.
- Provide primary case management and community development skills
- Work with clients living at Youth Services
- Services to clients include assessment, planning, crisis prevention and intervention
- Provide supportive counselling, education and advocacy
- Assist with social/recreational programming
- Teach life skills ie: cooking and linkages with other community services

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary education in Social Services such as Child and Youth Worker
- A demonstrated commitment to the mission values of hospitality, availability, quality, adaptability, responsibility and dignity
- Must have some experience working with Youth
- Knowledge of and experience working in residential treatment for Children/Youth under the Ministry Guidelines is an asset
- CPR certification or willingness to be certified
- Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd Centres
- Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset
- Hours of work: Full Time - Night Shifts

**Our Values**

Hospitality, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd's mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation.
Hospitality embodies our Values of:

- Responsibility
- Availability
- Adaptability
- Quality
- Dignity

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.
Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview.

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