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The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc./EGADZ requires a Youth Worker and individual interested in Casual shifts for Ground Zero Outreach within EGADZ. (Shift Work Is Involved - Evenings/Nights/Weekends)
EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services for hard to serve youth in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life.
Ground Zero is a Transitional Housing project designed to fill gaps in housing support for youth in Saskatoon. Outreach Workers provide services to on both an emergent and long-term basis. These services include but are not limited to: emergency planning, advocacy, justice support, transportation and long-term housing support.
The ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate and are able to build trusting relationships with youth.
Qualifications:
Post secondary education in the human services field, equivalent experience or a combination of both
Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff and partnering agencies and maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
Working knowledge of computers (Windows)
First Aid/CPR certification
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures
Must have an experienced drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - a Driver's Abstract is required (within 3 months)
Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (within 6 months)
Shift work is required, including evenings, overnights, and weekends
EGADZ appreciates all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be notified. Please no phone calls.
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
- Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
- Human Services Diploma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Child welfare
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Services for the homeless
Work Setting
- Group home
- Shelter for the homeless
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
- Young offenders
- Street population
- Persons with mental health disabilities