youth worker

Trillium Residential Services
ON, CA
$21-$26 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
Part-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 24 to 88 hours bi-weekly
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Work setting

  • Group home
  • Rural area

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Assist clients / guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Young offenders

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Financial benefits

Mileage paid

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • 3 days ago
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