Part-time Child and Youth Support Worker

POSITION TITLE: Child and Youth Support Worker

REPORTS TO: Care Team Manager

LOCATION: Sherwood Park, Alberta

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Temporary Part-time - between 8-24 hours weekly, with opportunity to pick up additional shifts. Schedule to be determined but will include evenings.

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

A Safe Place provides support and resources to overcome domestic abuse. The Strathcona Shelter Society operates an emergency shelter for women and children, a crisis and family violence information line, community outreach, and public education to end domestic violence in our community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Child and Youth Worker has a pivotal role in creating a safe space for children/youth with their mothers in shelter or in A Safe Place Outreach programs.

Through conversations with the parents, they learn about their concerns, as well as the interests and needs of each child/youth. In their role, they develop supportive relationships by actively engaging children and youth in age-appropriate care and programming activities. The C/Y Worker champions healthy relationships and identifies any concerns with behaviors or disclosures from a strength-based model of care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a safe, engaging, clean environment.
• Complete forms and client file documentation for C/Y program requirements.
• Orientate children/youth and their mothers to the C/Y Support Program and complete intake.
• Develop non-judgmental and supportive relationships with children/youth and their mothers.
• Encourage and model age-appropriate learning and socialization.
• Promote self-expression and regulation, as well as learning through play.
• Assist children and youth to discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports and other potential creative outlets.
• Ensure that age-appropriate activities (i.e., books, games, toys) are available in their bedrooms.
• Foster positive parent/child interactions by providing information, role modeling appropriate behavior and teaching positive options for behavior or action.
• Ensure that mothers have regular opportunities to take a break (respite care) and to work on their goals (service care).
• Report observations of emotional or behavioral dysregulation, and/or disclosures of abuse to Supervisor and/or on-site Manager to develop a documentation and intervention plan with families and (when required) protection services.
• Complete routine housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation/service tasks, as needed.
• Complete administrative tasks as necessary for your position (i.e. timesheets, expense and mileage reports etc.)
• Attend staff and team meetings as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with all other ASP Employees to provide consistent services and supports to clients in shelter
• Follow established Shelter Policies and Procedures and relevant legislation.
• Other job-related tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Post-secondary Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Development or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Previous experience as a Parent Educator and/or fluent in additional languages considered an asset.
• Mandatory registration with corresponding applicable professional governing body (i.e.: ACSW, PCAP, etc.)
• Police Intervention Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Intervention Check.
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification.
• ASIST Suicide Intervention Training (or willingness to complete) Trainings in (or willingness to complete): Trauma-Informed Practice De-escalation Brain Story Certification Danger Assessment Cultural Competency FOIP Others as identified or deemed necessary
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English. Additional languages considered an asset.
• Strong computer aptitudes – Microsoft Office. Experience with Outcome Tracker considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, problem solve and de-escalate situations in a fast-paced environment that requires the prioritization of tasks.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Salary: starting at $23.16/hr.

2. Benefits & RRSP program after 3-month probationary period.

3. Training and career development opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

Please include your resume with cover letter when submitting an application through Indeed. You can also email your application to with the position title in the subject line - "Child and Youth Worker".

This competition will remain open until suitable candidates are found. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.16 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sherwood Park, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person