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    Youth Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

    Wesley
    Wesley Hamilton, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Salary: $19.90

    Youth Worker – Wesley Youth Housing

    Posting #: 3821 Posting Date: 04/15/2024 Posting Closing: 04/29/2024 4:00 PM

    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 assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We're committed to equity, 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 Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

    Wesley Youth Housing is a multi-stage housing program for youth 16-21 years old who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. The program provides an individualized and strengths-based approach with each young person to help them achieve their goals of independent living.

    The Youth Worker is an integral part of the Wesley Youth Housing Family. With youth engagement, safety, programming and wellness on the brain, youth workers support young people and the team ensure that youth are reaching their full potential, and have access to all necessary supports and resources

    This position is a unionized, permanent, full-time position. The rate of pay is $19.90 per hour, plus overnight premium (.50 cent). This is an overnight role, with a schedule of 11pm-7am Wednesday-Sunday. The hours for this position are 40 per week.

    Key Responsibilities:

    1. Establish a positive rapport with youth by being friendly, non-judgmental, non-intrusive, and approachable.
    2. Oversee the 19-unit program and residents, handling issues that may arise.
    3. Engage youth in a meaningful way providing solution focused counseling, case management services, information, support and advocacy.
    4. Ensure safety of team and safety of all program participants, including the entry to program.
    5. Manage crises as they may arise.
    6. Complete household cleaning responsibilities as required.
    7. Participate in staff development and team meetings.
    8. Complete statistics, client files, daily log, and other administrative documentation, as required.
    9. Maintain an awareness of other social service agencies in the Hamilton Region and a working knowledge of the legislation that affects the target population of the program.
    10. Ensure accurate and appropriate case co-ordination is offered and that accurate/updated client files are maintained and that challenging cases/concerns are raised at unit meetings, with Manager and/or with case conferencing always with appropriate disclosures on file and legislation adhered to.

    What you will bring:

    1. Minimum of C.Y.W. or S.S.W. diploma.
    2. At least 1 years' experience working with street involved/homeless youth.
    3. Experience working in a residential setting is an asset.
    4. Commitment to flexible work schedule which includes overnight and weekend hours.
    5. Non-violent crisis intervention, First aid/CPR training, ASIST certification.

    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
    • Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)
    • Personal & Vacation Days
    • RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)
    • Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
    • Employee Discounts

    Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:

    1. Click on this link:
    2. From there you can access all of Wesley's job postings

    Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at

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