Youth Worker: (Temporary October 2024 to May 2025)
Duties Include:
Cameray Child and Family Services is currently seeking a Temporary Youth Worker for our Assisting Children with Transitions (ACTS) Program located in Burnaby and New Westminster. The Youth Worker assists ACTS program staff with delivering service to grade 4 to 7 elementary school students intended to support successful transition to secondary school. This position requires union membership with the Health Sciences Association of BC (HSABC).
Hours of Work: 16-20 hours per week.
Shifts: 2:00- 6:00pm
Salary: Pending JJEP $24.97 per hour
Start date: October 1, 2024
Location: Based out of New Westminster and Burnaby
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists in the planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of community based recreational and social activities to meet student needs i.e. Homework Clubs.
- Encourages and facilitates student participation in activities, provides guidance and instruction where necessary.
- Helps program participants with skill-building (life skills and social skills) and models appropriate behaviour.
- Helps encourage the safety of program participants. Responds to emergencies in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
- Assists in maintaining records and procedure reports.
- Help coordinate mentors for activities.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Education/Experience Requirements
- A minimum of one year of post secondary training in recreation or a related field.
- A minimum of six months recent related experience working with children and youth.
- Satisfactory criminal record check for working with vulnerable populations.
Applications are encouraged from equity-seeking groups including Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQI2S individuals, and those from other marginalized and/or underrepresented groups.
Successful applicants are subject to a criminal record check. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications will be accepted until September 3th at 4pm.
To apply click on the link – Part-Time Youth Worker