2025-23 Relief Youth Service Worker

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Relief YOUTH SERVICE WORKER- All Sites

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join one of the Top 10 Canadian Youth Impact Charities of 2022 today Since 2010, Charity Intelligence has awarded Eva's with high marks for financial transparency, accountability to donors and cost-efficiency.

Learn more about Eva's Initiatives and the work that we do.

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ROLE OVERVIEW

This position reports to the Team Lead Shelter Services and Overnight Supervisor. This position requires the ability to work flexible shifts, which includes weekdays and weekends.

Please indicate which location you are interested in working at:

• Eva's Place: 360 Lesmill Rd, North York, ON M3B 2T5
• Eva's Phoenix: 60 Brant St, Toronto, ON M5V 3G9
• Eva's Satellite: 25 Canterbury Pl, North York, ON M2N 0E3

ABOUT YOU

You're the ideal candidate if you fit the following:

You are highly passionate about supporting the mission of helping homeless and at-risk youth. You are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work both independently and in a team setting.

Responsibilities

· Supervision of youth and shelter, ensuring safety and security measures are met

· Supportive counselling; crisis stabilization and conflict resolution

· Administrative duties and general household chores

· Participation in team activities and decision-making

· Providing programming support as identified

· Shift work that includes weekends

QUALIFICATIONS

· College Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Child and Youth Work or a related field

· Experience working with homeless and at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting with sound understanding of related issues and resources

· Minimum 2 years in individual supportive counselling and group work

· Strong computer and documentation skills relevant to counselling and case planning

· Experience working with diverse populations with sound understanding of principles of anti-oppression

· Knowledge and ability to integrate anti-oppression, critical disability, LGBTQ2S and trans-positivity, trauma, harm reduction, recovery approach in support to mental health and strengths-based principles into practice

· Familiarity with harm reduction principles and strategies

· Experience with crisis intervention, conflict resolution and de-escalation skills/techniques

· Demonstrated experience working with a team within a constructive communication model

· Shelter Standards, SMIS, Standard First Aid/CPR, Non-violent CPI, Food Handler training are mandatory

· Legally eligible to work in Canada

Salary

These are unionized positions with a wage rate of $25.06 and an additional 4% vacation pay.

Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume in one PDF document to . Be sure to indicate Relief YSW- All Sites in the title. Please indicate which site you would like to work at.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth

Administrative Office: 60 Brant Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G9

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Job Type: Casual

Pay: $25.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Application question(s):

• Please indicate your preferred work location (Place, Satellite, or Phoenix).

Applicants who do not specify a location will not be contacted.

Experience:

• individual supportive counselling and group work: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification and CPR (required)
• Non violent CPI Certificate (required)
• Food Handler Certification (required)
• Toronto Shelter Standards Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person