Child and Youth Worker- Katherine's House

Atira Women's Resource Society•Surrey, BC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Atira Women’s Resource Society (Atira) is a non-profit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices, values-driven work, and innovative approaches to supporting communities it serves. Rooted in feminist, anti-violence principles, Atira provides housing, programs, and supports for people of all genders, with a continued focus on addressing gendered violence, misogyny, and systemic oppression. Atira believes a job is more than a paycheque – it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic and social change. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Child & Youth Activity Worker will plan, facilitate and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote the well-being of children/youth and that reflects the diverse needs of children/youth. The Child & Youth Activity Worker will provide one-to-one and group support to children/youth, utilizing the CWWA model, facilitate homework clubs and works with the local school as requested, organize and facilitate recreational activities such as communal meals, cultural celebrations, movie nights etc. for children/youth and their moms. In addition, the Child & Youth Activity Worker provides group and individual childcare as required to mothers who may have court appearances, appointments with lawyers, counselors or doctors etc., assists families moving in and moving out, preforms light house-keeping duties, responds to emergency situations, and keeps accurate records, files, log notes & statistical information as per Atira’s practice & policies. Please note: This program serves individuals who identify and live full time as women, including those who have experienced gender based violence and misogyny. To ensure a safe, accessible, trauma informed, and culturally responsive environment for residents, this position requires staff who identify and live full time as women. The presence of women staff is essential to meeting residents’ needs related to safety, dignity, privacy, and effective support. Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position. This requirement is consistent with established best practices under human rights laws for providing services to vulnerable groups and reflects our commitment to providing community based, gender responsive service delivery and supports the development of trust, safety, and meaningful engagement between (residents/tenants/ participants) and staff.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus post-secondary training in childcare, or a certificate in a related human/social service field or recreation course
(6) months of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
A valid First Aid certificate is required
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate is required (Atira to provide within 3 months of employment)
Food Safe required
All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Paid by Atira)
Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets.
Atira encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children, hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women.

Responsibilities

Plan, facilitate and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that promote the well-being of children/youth and that reflects the diverse needs of children/youth.
Provide one-to-one and group support to children/youth, utilizing the CWWA model.
Facilitate homework clubs and works with the local school as requested.
Organize and facilitate recreational activities such as communal meals, cultural celebrations, movie nights etc. for children/youth and their moms.
Provide group and individual childcare as required to mothers who may have court appearances, appointments with lawyers, counselors or doctors etc.
Assist families moving in and moving out.
Perform light house-keeping duties.
Respond to emergency situations.
Keep accurate records, files, log notes & statistical information as per Atira’s practice & policies.