Youth Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley
Description
Youth Worker - Wesley Youth Centres
Posting #:3816
Posting Date:03/18/2024
Posting Closing: until filled
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 teamAre 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.
The
Youth Worker provides in-person programming at two locations - creating a safe, engaging environment for youth ages Programming includes social and recreational programming (primarily basketball), homework support, and referrals, fostering improved youth outcomes and a better sense of community.
unionized, part-time, permanent position. The rate of pay is
$20.16 per hour. The hours for this position are 17.5 per week.
**Key Responsibilities: - Foster an inclusive, supportive environment for youth ages 13-1- Work in collaboration with the Provincial Youth Outreach Workers team, connecting youth to further supports in the community.
- Encourage participation from youth in activities that interest them.
- Be an active participant, engaged, and role modelling positive behaviours for youth.
- Participate fully in staff supervision and inservice meetings as required.
- Be responsible for statistics, reports, etc. as required.
- Follow agency and program policies and procedures.
- Build positive relationships with youth, both inperson, and virtually as needed.
- Actively supporting and education participants in the program to create a safe and inclusive space for all.
- Support in the further development of the program in partnership with the youth, program staff, and Program Manager.
What you will bring:
- Graduate of Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, or Recreation and Leisure diploma or a diploma/degree from a related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum oneyear experience working with youth 131
- Preference is for 1 of 2 Youth Workers to be nonfemale identifying due to the needs of the youth participants.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with a multicultural community.
- Good communication skills.
- Staff with the ability to speak Arabic would be an asset.
- Willing to work evening hours specifically Monday to Friday, 5:45pm to 9:15pm.
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
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