youth worker - social services

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Education or training
• Volunteer coordination
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

• Community agency
• Various locations
• School help service
• Social service or charity agency
• Community centre
• Public school

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Offer mentoring
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Use computer software to assess customer files for completeness
• Leading / instructing groups
• Design and develop programs
• Work with minimal supervision
• Document work completed
• Understand principles of group dynamics

Supervision

• 11-15 people
• Working groups

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Culturally diverse groups
• Families
• Males
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• To be determined
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week