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The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires a Youth Worker and individuals interested in Casual shifts for My Homes Youth Housing Program within EGADZ.
(Shift Work Is Required Daytime/Evenings/Weekends/Awake Overnights).
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.
The My Homes Residential Program seeks to provide support services for hard to serve youth who have been involved in at risk & high-risk lifestyles. 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 while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
Working knowledge of computers/windows
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and issues
A good understanding of EGADZ and our mission
Training in CPR and ASIST (ASIST training within the first 6 months of employment)
Must have a valid drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - A Driver's Abstract is Required (Within 3 Months).
Criminal records Check (Within 6 Months)
Ability to work shift work is a must-days/evenings/nights as well as weekends
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Specific Skills
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
Work Setting
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
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