Child and Youth Worker
2 weeks ago
Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- **Work site environment**:
- Noisy
- Volunteer coordination
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ** Work setting**:
- Urban area
- Community agency
- Children's services facility
- Social service or charity agency
- Summer camp
- ** Tasks**:
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
- Conduct social research
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- ** Target audience**:
- Adolescents
- Children
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- ** Area of work experience**:
- Community service organization
- ** Security and safety**:
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Immunization records
- ** Transportation/travel information**:
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- ** Weight handling**:
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- ** Personal suitability**:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- ** Screening questions**:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- ** Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- ** Other benefits**:
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
- Wellness program
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