Child and Youth Worker - Part time weekends; SHINE Program

Child and Youth Worker - Part time weekends (SHINE Program)

Markham, ON, Canada

360°kids is a vitally important community agency serving all of York Region. We have been a leader in the delivery of innovative support services for more than 35 years as we work to improve the lives of unhoused and marginalized youth and families in York Region. At 360°kids, we provide a unique continuum of care approach with programs and services that are essential to the health and well‑being of youth.

These proven strategies help to keep youth safe by providing stable housing options with 360° wraparound supports.

The 360°kids’ youth residence is a voluntary program that offers a combination of housing and support for youth, primarily 15‑19 years of age, who are facing a housing crisis. Family reintegration is our primary focus; however, where that is not possible, youth are taught the valuable life skills necessary to move on to independent living.

The Youth Worker will provide client‑centered, hands‑on support for all youth participating in the 360°kids SHINE Programs.

Schedule: Sat and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm and 3 pm to 11 pm (Rotational)

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a clean and welcoming environment for youth in care.
• Ensure program is always accessible to youth.
• Provide ongoing life‑skills support, mentoring and access to direct services to address issues youth presently face (e.g., employment, family issues, life skills, shelter, hot meals, counseling, recreational activities, and clothing).
• Facilitate regular life‑skill programming that will build on the youth’s skills and prepare them for independence.
• Medication administration, monitoring, storage, and disposal (as required).
• Provide informal one‑on‑one counseling to the youth in program.
• Advocate on youth’s behalf and act as a positive role model.
• Intake and discharge planning.
• In the event of a crisis or critical incident, manage the situation to ensure the safety of all and immediately report to the appropriate level.
• Oversee meal preparation and cleaning, perform some housework, light maintenance, and repair work, or arrange for additional service.
• Enforce house rules, policies, and procedures.
• Daily documentation such as case note documentation, report writing and various other administrative duties as needed.
• Case Management—responsible for primary youths, ensuring plan of care, medical, dental etc. are all in compliance with QSF.
• Assist youth to access various community programs regarding school, health, housing, employment, etc.
• Maintain positive relationships and interact with various community partners including school boards, police services, child welfare agencies, neighbors, etc. in a professional and respectful manner.
• Positively contribute to 360°kids as an organization.
• Other duties required (general home maintenance).

Skills and Education Required

• Post‑secondary degree/diploma in a Child/youth related field (e.g., Child and Youth, Social Service Worker, Social Worker, Psychology, Sociology) or the equivalent combination of education and experience working with youth.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working with at‑risk or street‑involved youth.
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Suicide Prevention training an asset.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Current Broad Record Check (criminal background check).
• Car and valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract, and $2 M liability insurance required.
• Demonstrated client‑focused counseling skills and role‑modeling.
• Leadership skills, including motivation, delegation, coaching/mentoring, empowerment and the ability to motivate staff.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of working with youth, including understanding of the regulatory environment (e.g., CFSA and QSF).
• Will possess a broad knowledge of community resources and the ability to strongly advocate for clients and professional referrals.
• Relationship building and management skills, to support relationships with peers, staff, partners and ministry officials and other stakeholders.
• Speaking and writing French is an asset.
• Program is accessible 24 hours a day with staff on site. Please be aware candidate must have the ability to climb stairs. Program is not currently accessible for mobility devices.

360°kids is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible organization. We welcome applicants from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, 2

SLGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).