Youth Worker

Youth Worker

Emergency Weather Shelter (EWR), City Centre Youth Hub

Auxiliary | Grid 13 ($ $32.18/hour) | Reporting to: Team Lead, Surrey Youth Housing Services

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at . Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

Surrey Youth Housing Services is currently looking for auxiliary on-call staff to provide overnight extreme weather shelter support during the winter.

This position may have the opportunity to work in various youth work settings such as supporting youth in the Resource Room, outreach and various other youth programs operating out of the Surrey Youth Hubs.

Hours will vary. Successful applicants will be part of an auxiliary pool.

Responsibilities

• De-escalate crisis and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Completing and managing daily documentation.
• Respond to challenging behaviors and situations with trauma informed practices, using a non-judgmental professional approach with appropriate boundaries and kindness.
• Set and maintain value-based boundaries.
• Create an atmosphere of inclusivity, acceptance, support, and confidence.
• Work within a flexible work schedule to meet the operational requirements of an on-call overnight youth shelter program.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and staff and participate in team efforts

Qualifications

• B.A. in a related field, plus one (1) year related experience, or a Child and Youth Care Diploma plus two years' experience, OR a combination of education and related experience working with vulnerable youth.
• Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
• Current Standard First-Aid & CPR certificate
• Valid class 5 driver's license
• Use of own vehicle (mileage paid)
• Driver's abstract must be submitted

Additional Assets

• Sound judgement and effective personal skills
• Solution-focused counselling
• Addictions counselling
• Mental health training
• Sexual abuse training
• Knowledge of Surrey area and services is an asset

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About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities

Our Mission To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *

• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

• Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.