Terrance Place - Youth Support Worker (Part-Time

Job Type: Part-Time Hourly (guaranteed 20 hours per week as best suits the program)

Reports to: Youth Homes Supervisor/Manager

Responsibilities:To work closely with youth aged 11 to 15 years old in a transitional home, empowering the clientele to make positive choices that will help lead them toward self-sufficiency while ensuring contract obligations are met.

Qualifications:

• Must be a good role model and demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle.
• Practical experience in the Human Services field, particularly with youth.
• Must have Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Drivers Licence - those without need not apply.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health challenges, and/or cognitive disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture.
• Maintain professional boundaries in and out of the workplace as outlined in the YWCA Code of Conduct and Ethics Agreement.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must pass YWCA Security Clearance;
  Criminal record check, and vulnerable sector check.
• Ability to work independantly as well as part of a team.
• Must be a positive role model of life and social skills for clientele.
• Have a caring and compassionate attitude.

Remuneration: $23.54 per hour

YWCA Additional Benefits:

• Paid Vacation Time;
• Paid Sick Time;
• Benefit Packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD) employee pays portion;
• 5% Matching Pension Plan;
• Professional development opportunities

Duties:

• Help identify career goals, and barriers to employment and assist youth with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews;
• Maintain a safe home environment;
• Prepare and cook for 10 or more youths;
• Maintain an accurate daily log on day to day business;
• Plan fun & educational activities for teenage youth;
• Support and guide the residents, teaching them responsibility as they transition into adulthood/independence;
• Maintain building security;
• Ensure nightly cleaning duties are complete;
• Ensure major housecleaning duties are complete as well as normal everyday cleaning/chores;
• Attend staff meetings;
• Provide support and advocacy to the clients of the YWCA;
• Provide feedback to the Manager regarding clients;
• Provide feedback to the Manager on major issues and incident reports;
• Some administrative duties;
• Attend to crises as they arise during non-office hours. Contact the Manager in the event of a major crisis;
• Prioritize work, attending to the most urgent needs of the clientele first;
• Work unsupervised;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Any other duties as requested;

Probation:All YWCA Prince Albert positions contain a three-month probationary period.