Youth Worker Summer Student

6 days ago


Edmonton, Canada iHuman Youth Society Full time

**Who we are**:
iHuman Youth Society (“iHuman”) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve marginalized youth, promoting their inclusion in the community through crisis intervention, arts, mentorship, and life skills development programming.

iHuman embraces everyone. From cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diverse initiatives that support our youth, we’re doing what it takes to build a more equitable workplace and world.

**What we can offer you**:
Working at iHuman, you will work in a creative work environment to impact vulnerable and marginalized youth positively. We work within the values listed on our website:
**About the Role**:
We are hiring up to three positions for the Youth Worker Summer role. Working with the iHuman team, the Youth Worker will directly support youth who access programs and services offered through our organization. This summer role works 15 weeks, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and occasionally hours outside of these hours.

**Eligibility for the role**:

- Between fifteen and thirty years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
- Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and refugee Protection Act
- Be legally entitled to work in Alberta and Canada

**What you would do**:

- Welcome and support young people who enter our iSucceed space and access our services
- Provide young people with basic needs such as food, clothing, and other essential services
- Refer to other supports and services for young people
- Assist young people in connecting with mental health, harm reduction, and substance use services within the organization
- Aid young people in navigating appointments in the art studios, mental health clinic, outreach services, Indigenous cultural supports, and family programs

**Qualifications**:

- Student in or graduate of a College, University or Institute program where curriculum includes youth care, social work, human services, or other relevant topics
- Related experience working to support vulnerable youth
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of organization skills with attention to detail
- Able to work in a dynamic environment, and keep calm during situations
- Energetic and able to contribute positively within a team environment
- Obtain and have clear criminal record check including the vulnerable sector search and child intervention check

**Wage**:$19/hour

**To Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 15 weeks

Pay: $19.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Do you meet the eligibility requirements as listed on the job posting?

**Experience**:

- supporting youth: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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