Child and Youth Relief Worker

Fred Victor Centre•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$0 - CA$23•Hybrid

About The Position

The focus of this position is to plan, coordinate and deliver The Steps to Success Child and Youth Program. This program focuses on homelessness prevention, housing and health stability, community development and involvement for the children and youth who live in Fred Victor’s Affordable and Rent Geared to Income Housing Buildings by providing after school programming, leadership development and community awareness. This position requires respect for and expertise working with children, youth and their families who have experienced poverty, homelessness, social isolation, trauma, mental and physical health challenges, who may be newcomers to Canada, who have diverse backgrounds, cultures, genders and sexual orientations.

Requirements

Degree and/or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or equivalent work experience
1 year experience delivering child and youth programming.
Knowledge of program design and group facilitation with children and youth.
Experience working with homeless and under housed people; understanding of the issues of homelessness, poverty and discrimination facing this community and how these issues affect the lives of individuals.
Thorough knowledge of principles of social inclusion and community capacity building.
Highly developed skills in using community development approaches and understanding of practices.
Highly developed conflict resolution and negotiation, crisis intervention/prevention skills.
Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational, planning and analytical skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills that will facilitate effective, productive and appropriate relationships with the tenants, community, external agencies and staff of FVC.
Highly developed understanding of and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries.
Highly developed ability to prioritize work and remain flexible.
Knowledge of community-based resources.
Strong understanding and commitment to social justice issues and anti-racism and anti-discrimination practices.
Strong understanding that people who are living on low incomes are a resource to resolve community issues and determine community direction.

Nice To Haves

Relevant degree or diploma an asset.
Experience and proven responsibility handling money.
Literacy in Word, Windows, Excel.

Responsibilities

Deliver hands on programming in a dynamic, culturally appropriate and child centered style.
Maintain a fun, well-organized and safe environment for children and youth at various Fred Victor sites following best practices in child and youth engagement.
Encourage and promote a supportive environment for at-risk children and youth.
Actively engage with children and youth and ensure supervision and safety of children and youth who are in the program at all times.
Follow a comprehensive program schedule created by the Child and Youth Worker in advance of the program delivery for parents and children/youth.
Ensure all Fred Victor policies and procedures are followed.
Identify, intervene in, and deescalate crisis situations.
Engage with the kids and parents in the buildings to promote the program and build trust.
Ensure there is positive, professional communication with all families of the children and youth.
Oversee any volunteers or peers that may be involved in the delivery of the program.
Accurately document and report all information in the appropriate places and with the relevant parties to an acceptable prescribed standard.
Communicate and demonstrate appropriate professional boundaries.
Attend supervision meetings, staff meetings, trainings and agency functions as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with all staff at 418 Dawes, 704 Mortimer, 20 Palace and in the organization.
Have knowledge of and be able to use emergency building systems and fire procedures.
Work in accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Family Housing.