Child and Youth Worker Hourly
Child and Youth Worker Hourly
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Child & Youth Worker Hourly
Child & Youth Worker Hourly Competition #3024
DO YOU WANT A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS JOIN US!
About the Role
At Family Services of Greater Vancouver weve been helping people in crisis since 1928. As a nonprofitwe help people develop skills and knowledge empowering our neighbours to create positive change in their lives. Our team is made up of more than420staff includingexpertcounsellorsand support workers who provide compassionate clientcentered careto youth experiencing homelessness familiesand childrenimpacted by trauma victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable peoplefrom an evidencebased traumainformed lens. We believe in building a brighter future for all British Columbians and providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all our staff.
The Child & Youth Worker provides onetoone and group support for children and youth from 715 years of age who may experience mental emotional or behavioural challenges. In consultation with the Program Coordinator the Child and Youth Care Worker formulates goals action plans and strategies together with clients and their caregivers. Through communitybased recreational activities the Child and Youth Care Worker supports clients using coaching modelling and supportive counselling to develop life skills ageappropriate independence selfconfidence and social responsibility. As Family Preservation and Reunification Services is a gated program this position responds to referrals from the MCFD where child protection concerns have been identified.
About our Opportunity:
Our Valued Benefits:
- Two paid Wellness Days a year
- Paid BC sick days
- A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity
Pension: Municipal Pension plan enrollment for eligible employees
Work Hours: Hours vary depending on the needs and availability of the client.
Scheduled 4hour sessions on weekends and/or after school on the same day each week for a minimum of 6 months (Hourly)
Salary: GS7 Step 1 $24.82 per hour
Location: 4103 Fraser Street at East King Edward Vancouver BC V5V 4E9
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What you bring:
Education Training Experience
- One year of postsecondary education training in child/youth care or a related field
- Minimum one year experience working with children and youth with mental emotional behavioural challenges or those transitioning through family changes
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work with hard to reach children youth and their families
- Ability to identify health and safety issues for children and youth
- Knowledge of child development transitional themes family dynamics
- Ability to maintain a clients safety in the community
- Competency in maintaining confidential relevant documentation
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of criminal record check
- Emergency First Aid is mandatory
- Drivers License
- Successful completion of criminal record check
How to apply:
If this describes you please submit your application to us through our website https://fsgv/careers/
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest.
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities and people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer trans and twospirit people. In our words and actions we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities while acknowledging our privilege as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and jobseeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles with the Agency.
If you require a disabilityrelated accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #3024 in the email subject line) outlining your interest and relevant experience to your contact information to for followup. **If you are an internal candidate please indicate Internal Candidate in the Comments section at the bottom of the online application**
Our programs are located on the traditional ancestral and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xmkym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh xwumixw(Squamish) Sellwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu.
Employment Type
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