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Youth worker

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Youth services
  • First nations settlements

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Aboriginal band council
  • Youth drop-in centre
  • Social service or charity agency

Tasks

  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Children

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • MS Office

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

  • 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
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