Relief​/Part-time Youth Worker Congregate Care; -YPS

Job Title

Relief/Part‑time Youth Worker Congregate Care
-YPS)

• Type: Part‑time, CUPE Bargaining Unit (2 vacancies)
• Hours: Fluctuating Hours
• Setting: Exclusively On‑Site (Everett Program)
• Salary: $24.54/hour
• Final date to receive applications: July 08, 2026 by 11:59 pm

The primary responsibility for a part‑time Youth Worker is to support and supplement the full‑time staff team to provide direct, quality client care and supervision to clients in live‑in programs, and to provide client‑focused and strengths‑based relationship‑based interventions. The goal of the program is to prevent and reduce youth involvement in the criminal justice system and support their reintegration to the community.

Part‑time/relief Youth Workers support the clients with their daily needs, including programming and household requirements. This program is staffed by at least two Youth Workers at all times.

• Incorporate a strengths‑based, relationship‑based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth.
• Provide direct client care and supervision to clients in a congregate care setting.
• Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement.
• Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity.
• Ensure the safety and security of the residents in the program.
• Liaise with families, professionals and the community.
• Complete documentation and reports as required.
• Participate in the day‑to‑day operation of the facility.
• Shift work is required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• University or college degree and/or diploma in Child & Youth Work and/or Bachelor of Social Work.
• Some relevant experience, preferably in congregate care child and youth work.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complex issues and challenges facing our clients.
• Valuable communication skills – verbal and written.
• Good administration and computer skills.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
• Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification.
• Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
• Ontario G driver’s license; comfort driving agency vehicle is an asset.

• Demonstrated experience in the youth justice sector is an asset.
• Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strength‑based, relationship‑based approach.
• Sensitivity to, and ability to work with, a diverse client and staff group.
• Ability to demonstrate an anti‑oppression approach to practice and work from a client‑centered, anti‑racism, harm reduction, and trauma‑informed approach.
• Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, programs and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinants of health.
• Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities, including ethno‑cultural and religious groups, LGBTQSS+ youth and youth adults, those impacted by poverty and those involved in youth justice.

This is a collective bargaining unit position with CUPE Local
3501. Wood Green is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, women/women identifying, persons with disabilities, 2

SLGBTQIA+ persons and others who contribute towards promoting innovative ideas and solutions.