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The YWCA Prince Albert is looking for a Casual youth Support Worker for our 24 hour Youth Peer Support Homes, Individual must be able to work unsupervised and provides support and guidance to each youth in the homes. Youth Worker will conduct caseloads for each selected youth in the homes. Only those selected will be call for an interview.
Qualifications: Must be a good role model and demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle. Must have experience working with teenage youth. Must be flexible and willing to learn. Must have First Aid and CPR-C certificate. Have knowledge with Microsoft word and Excel Spreadsheet. Applicant must maintain strict confidentiality and maintain building security. All applicants must have a valid drivers license; provide a current criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check.
Duties and Responsibilities help identify career goals, 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. Prep and cook for 10 or more youth. Maintain an accurate daily log on day to day business. Plan fun and educational activities for teenage youth. Support and guide the residents, teaching them responsibility as they transition into adulthood/independence. Must be a good role model to the youth/clients. 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 residents and clients of the YWCA. Provide feedback to manager regarding clients. Provide on major issues and incident reports. Some administrative duties. Contact the Manager in the event of a major crisis. Prioritize work, attending to the most urgent needs to the clientele first. Work unsupervised.
Any other duties as required.