Youth Support Worker Part Time Notre Dame House

HOURS: Part-Time includes rotating shifts (days afternoons nights) weekends and stat holidays.

Who We Are

At Good Shepherd we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and self-determination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd visit our website at

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Notre Dame House

How You Will Make an Impact

We inspire youth to dream hope and achieve. We strengthen community by believing that no youth stands alone. Each year Good Shepherd Youth Services helps thousands of youths through strength-based programs including personal counseling life skills training and educational programs.

Youth Services provides support to 15 co-ed homeless youth ages 16-21 as well as a 21-bed youth shelter including youth who have ongoing contact or involvement with AS/CCAS/Probation/Youth Justice System/ AY/ADGS and other family counseling agencies. Staff members support clients to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community.

In this role you will work to make a difference in the lives of Clients living at Youth Services. Services to clients include assessment planning crisis prevention and intervention supportive counselling education advocacy social/recreational programming life skills teaching ie: cooking and linkages with other community services.

In this role you will be participating in Good Shepherds Health and Safety programs procedures procedures and work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations to minimize risk to clients staff and others as well as to the property of the Good Shepherd.

What Youll Bring to Our Team

• Primary case management and community development skills acquired through a post-secondary education in social services such as Child and Youth Worker
• A commitment to the mission values of hospitality availability quality adaptability responsibility and dignity
• Must have some experience working with Youth
• Knowledge of and experience working in residential treatment for Children under the Ministry Guidelines are a plus
• CPR certification or willingness to be certified
• Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset
• Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset

What We Offer

• Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
• Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /
• FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
• Make a difference and provide HOPE

Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work dedication and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.

Good Shepherd a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations please contact Human Resources at .

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Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1