Resettlement Assistance Youth Worker
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Resettlement Assistance Youth Worker
Posting #: 4224Posting Date: 11 December 2025 Posting Closing:
18 December 2025 4:00pm
Have you heard of us
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction housing poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton Halton and Brantford. Were committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team!
Are you the one were looking for
We seek a dynamic highly motivated Rap Administrative assistant who demonstrates our values of compassion accountability responsiveness and empowerment to our clients families and each other.
The role of the RAP youth worker is to support newly arrived government-assisted refugee (GAR) youth during their stay at temporary accommodations in Hamilton and Brantford. The RAP youth worker collaborates closely with Wesley Youth Services the Provincial Youth Outreach Workers teams in Hamilton and Brantford and external youth-serving agencies to support and connect newly arrived government-assisted refugee (GAR) youth with essential services. Additionally they work closely with Client Support Services to ensure a seamless transition to settlement services at Wesley.
This is a unionized full-time contract position. The rate of pay is $23.93/ hour. This position is 37.5 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome interact with and support clients accessing the program and be available and approachable to address youths needs as they arise.
- Provide comprehensive and client-centered information and referrals regarding available community services and resources.
- Coordinate and co-facilitate youth workshops in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Foster close collaboration and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues both within and outside the organization including Wesleys Youth Services and Client Support Services to ensure seamless service delivery and integration.
- Engage in regular supervision and consultation with the Supervisor of the Resettlement Assistance Program.
- Participate in team meetings with the Provincial Youth Outreach Workers teams and settlement teams actively identifying emerging issues service gaps and opportunities for collaboration to enhance community capacity.
- Adhere to Wesleys policies and procedures.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- Perform other assigned duties as needed.
What you will bring:
- Proficiency in a second language is required particularly French Turkish Swahili or Spanish.
- Possession of a Social Service Worker diploma Child and Youth Worker diploma or equivalent qualification coupled with a minimum of 3 years of relevant practical experience working with newcomer youth.
- Familiar with the challenges and barriers diverse youth face specifically challenges faced by newcomers to Canada along with the capacity to engage youth and knowledge of motivating them.
- Advanced computer skills required using the following programs: Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Outlook; Adobe; any program
- Excellent communication organization time management and coordination skills.
- Demonstrated ability to model Wesleys mission vision and
- Proven ability to work effectively with newcomer clients from diverse cultural
- Extensive knowledge of community programs services and resources; specific knowledge of the settlement services and integration process
- Available to work flexible/irregular hours including evenings and
- Non-violent crisis intervention and 1st aid/CPR training are
- A Valid Drivers License with access to a vehicle is required.
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 significant milestones!
- Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
- Professional development and training opportunities
Please ApplyViaOur Wesley Bamboo Portal:
- Click on this link: there you can access all of Wesleys job postings
Wesley is an equal-opportunity 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.
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Direct Support
- Behavior Management
- Behavioral Health
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- Computer Literacy
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Social Work
- Writing Skills
About Company
Wesley is a local non-profit, offering support for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and barriers in the Hamilton, Halton and Brantford communities.
