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Child and Youth Support Workers

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Kitchener, Canada Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region Full time

Do you desire a community that is free from violence and abuse in any of its forms? Do you have a passion for empowering people to move beyond violence? Do you also have a heart for meeting individuals where they are? Providing emotional support and practical service? Then we just might have the opportunity for you Keep reading.

Let's start with the general details

**Position**: Child and Youth Support Workers (summer position)

**Number of positions available**: Two (2)

**Location**: Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge (hiring two, one for each location so please specify if you have a location preference)

**Status**: Contract Full-Time (35-hour work week)

**Dates**: June 23 to Aug 29-2025 (Anselma House)

July 7 to Aug 29-2025 (Haven House)

**Salary Range**: $20.90 per hour

So, how do we define a **Child and Youth Support Worker**? The responsibilities will include;
- Providing support to the child and youth program staff in delivering summer program activities including but not limited to;
- shelter programming
- outdoors activities
- off-site trips in the community
- Interacting with children, mothers and shelter staff in the delivery of services to the families through the child and youth program
- Current student in Early Childhood education or Child and Youth and Social Service programs are especially encouraged to apply.
- Passion for working with children.
- Have a feminist philosophy with an understanding of intersectionality
- Understands equity and works from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework
- Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to be decisive in crisis situations
- Current and informed knowledge of multicultural issues
- Strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to multi-task
- Experience working with people with no or mínimal literacy
- Ability to fluently speak more than one language would be an asset
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to travel and provide own transportation
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- to be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

We do also have some **general employment eligibility requirements**;
- Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations

Okay so this role feels like the perfect fit for you. Great Now what about **the organization?**

**Who Are We?** Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (WCSWR*) provides emergency shelter to women and children experiencing domestic violence. We operate two shelters: Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge. Our facilities operate on a 24/7 basis, **and we pride ourselves in being more than shelter**. We also offer a robust region-wide outreach support program which supports families who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from abuse.

**WCSWR supports women, transgender and gender-diverse individuals

What about **our culture?**

**What makes WCSWR a great place to work?**
- A full team of staff that are passionate about the cause and about helping others (strong values alignment)
- A culture of encouragement and celebration
- Leaders that are committed to continuous improvement and listen to and act on feedback
- A supportive working environment committed to continuous learning and growth

Please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting why you are excited about this opportunity

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $20.90 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-21
Expected start date: 2025-06-23