child and youth worker

child and youth worker

Offer parameters
Vantage Community Services Society
$17,24-$24,25 an hour
Red Deer, AB, CA

Woke Type

part-time

About

  • Work Term : Casual
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 8 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : Bachelor's degree
  • Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

Child welfare

Work setting

  • Group home
  • Urban area

Tasks

  • Administrative and office activities
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

Adolescents

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
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