Child and Youth Activity Worker
3 days ago
Requisition Number: CHILD001187
Type: Internal & External - Full-Time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week; (Tuesday through Saturday with every second Saturday free from work; Tuesday through Thursday 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm; Friday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm)
Compensation: $26.69 - $28.73/hr depending on experience, plus a generous leave, benefits and pension package; A shift differential of $0.50 per hour applies to the hours on Tuesday to Thursday, 12:00 p.m.(noon) to 8:30 p.m.
Program & Location: Miyotehew Second Stage Housing for Women - Downtown Eastside
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.
Resumes from qualified First Nations, Métis and or Inuk women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, transgender women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups. Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset.
Additional Requisites/Assets:
- A valid Child-oriented First Aid Certificate is required
- A valid Food Safe Certificate is required
- 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
- Covid-19 (Including Booster) and annual flu vaccinations are required, unless with exemption
Application Process:
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