Relief Youth Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

Wesley

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Hamilton, Canada

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3731
Relief Youth Worker

Relief Youth Worker

Posting #:3731
Posting Date: 9/14/2023
Posting Closing: Indefinite

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
Relief Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.

The
Relief 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.

This position is a
unionized,
Relief position. The rate of pay is
$18.07 per hour.

**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 modeling 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 educating 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 one year experience working with youth 131
Experience and sensitivity in working with a multicultural community.
Good communication skills
Staff with the ability to speak Arabic, and Somali would be an asset.

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
Employee Discounts
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