Relief Youth Worker

Wesley•Hamilton, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team! 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 13-18. Programming includes social and recreational programming (primarily basketball), homework support, and referrals, fostering improved youth outcomes and a better sense of community. We are seeking a candidate with flexible availability. This position is a unionized, relief position. The rate of pay is $19.26 per hour. This position entails working evening hours – specifically Monday to Friday, 5:45pm to 9:15pm.

Requirements

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 13-18.
Experience and sensitivity in working with a multicultural community.
Good communication skills

Nice To Haves

Staff with the ability to speak Arabic or Somali would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Foster an inclusive, supportive environment for youth ages 13-18.
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 in-service meetings as required.
Be responsible for statistics, reports, etc. as required.
Follow agency and program policies and procedures.
Build positive relationships with youth, both in-person, 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.