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The Qu'Appelle Valley Friendship Centre Inc. is seeking dynamic, outgoing, enthusiastic youth outreach workers for full-time or part-time employment to work with at-risk youth (ages 9 to 17) in gang-prevention activities. Shifts would be afternoon to evening and between Monday and Friday.
The candidates must be positive role models with a minimum of grade 12 education.
Applicants must:
* Relate well with youth and the public
* Possess the ability to supervise and mentor youth.
* Have very outgoing, friendly personalities
* Be very reliable and punctual
* Have no alcohol or substance abuse issues
* Be able to clear a criminal record and vulnerable sectors check
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Type of Community or Social Service
- Education or training
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
Work Setting
- Community or neighbourhood centre
- Youth drop-in centre
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Male
- Female
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Young offenders
- Street population