Child & Youth Worker â Children and Family Services
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Child & Youth Worker Children and Family Services
Posting #: 4085Posting Date: 05/16/2025 Posting Closing:until filled
Have you heard of us
Wesley is a longstanding local nonprofit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs housing & homelessness and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton Halton and Brantford.
We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.
All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity respect and inclusion for all.
Are you the one were looking for
We are seeking a dynamic highly motivated Child & Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion accountability responsiveness and empowerment to our clients families and each other.
The Child & Youth Worker is to provide flexible and engaging afterschool programming for children in Grades Junior Kindergarten to 6 in a safe and stimulating environment.
This position is a nonunionized fulltime temporary position. The position is up to 40 hours a week. The contract ends on August 15 2025. Multiple positions are available. The rate of pay is $19.41 per hour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop plan promote implement and evaluate daytoday operations of the After School Programs with the support of the Supervisor Early Years.
- Adhere to the requirements outlined by the funder and ensure that program elements are being delivered as required (Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport Guidelines).
- Assist in overseeing student placements and volunteers ensuring appropriate staffing at all and completing required evaluations.
- Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of child development and the needs of the children in the program providing quality engaged learning and supervision of all children in the care of Wesley at all times.
- Ensure the program number of participants stays within the target of enrollment.
- Escort children from classrooms using prescribed attendance procedures and protocols.
- Ensure a high level of community participation and service delivery in the programs including promotion of the programs in the community. This will include maintaining a good rapport with the schools and other programs within them.
- Welcome support and interact with clients remembering to be sensitive to all families including those culturally diverse LGBTQ young parents etc.
- Ensure that all daily program paperwork is completed and accurate.
- Adhere to the requirements of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board and the City of Hamilton (where applicable).
What you will bring:
- Preferences will be given to candidates who possess a Diploma in Early Childhood Education Sport and Leisure Child and Youth Worker Social Worker Psychology Sociology or Kinesiology. Preference for Sport and Leisure background.
- Thorough knowledge of the program mandate which is based on physical activity healthy eating and nutrition education wellness and personal health education and thorough knowledge of other applicable legislation.
- Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting culturally diverse LGBTQ young parents etc.
- Current First aid/CPR Safe Food Handling Certificate N.V.C.I. training and SACERS and Quest 1(High Five).
- Knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office products Outlook and other relevant computer and internet programs.
Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers
- A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
- A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
- Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee Discounts
Please ApplyVia:Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:
- Click on this link: there you can access all of Wesleys job postings
Wesley is an equalopportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interviewwill be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesleycan be foundon our website at.
Employment Type
Full-Time
