Child and Youth Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

Wesley

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Child and Youth Worker

Posting #:3607
Posting Date: 1/26/2023
Posting Closing: 2/9/2023 4:00PM

Have you heard of us?
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer.

We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford.

We're committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team

Are you the one we're looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated
Child and Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The
Child and Youth Worker is to provide flexible and engaging after-school programming for children in Grades 1 to 6, in a safe and stimulating environment.

This position is a
unionized,
temporary, part-time position. The rate of pay is $16.51 per hour. 15 hours a week contract until June 30, 2023.

Location:
Lake Ave School.

**Key Responsibilities: - Develop, plan, promote, implement and evaluate day to day operations of the After School Programs with the support of the Supervisor, Early Years.

Adhere to the requirements outlined by the funder and ensure that program elements are being delivered as required (Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Guidelines).
Assist to oversee student placements, volunteers, ensuring appropriate staffing at all and complete required evaluations.
Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of child development and the needs of the children in the program, providing quality, engaged learning and supervision of all children in the care of Wesley at all times.
Ensure program number of participants stay within target of enrolment.
Escort children from classrooms using prescribed attendance procedures and protocols.
Ensure a high level of community participation and service delivery in the programs including promotion of the programs in the community. This will include maintaining a good rapport with the schools and other programs within them.
Welcome, support and interact with clients, remembering to be sensitive to all families including those culturally diverse, LGBTQ, young parents etc.
Ensure that all daily program paperwork is completed and accurate.
Adhere to the requirements of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board and the City of Hamilton (where applicable).

What you will bring:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Sport and Leisure, Child and Youth Worker, Social Worker, Psychology, Sociology or Kinesiology. Preference for Sport and Leisure background.
Thorough knowledge of the program mandate which is based on physical activity, healthy eating and nutrition education, wellness and personal health education and thorough knowledge of other applicable legislation.
Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in a urban core setting, culturally diverse, LGBTQ, young parents, etc.
Current 1st aid/CPR, Safe Food Handling Certificate, N.V.C.I. training and, SACERS and Quest 1(High Five).
Knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office products, Outlook and other relevant computer and internet programs.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You Wesley offers

A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones
Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
Professional development and training opportunities
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