OUR ORGANIZATION:

When you join Wyndham House, you join a team of 50 full and part-time employees who deliver urgent services that our city’s youth rely on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Wyndham House’s goal to prevent, reduce, and end youth homelessness in the City of Guelph and Wellington County. Our organization is focused on providing inclusive services and care for our most vulnerable community members, aged 16 -24.
As an employer, Wyndham House values its employees and offers reliable hourly salaries and many opportunities for professional development, and encouragement of a healthy work-life balance. Our corporate values are service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. If you are interested in making the difference in a youth’s life, please apply today!
POSITION: Youth Support Worker, Full-time (Unionized Position)
HOURS: Full time nights (12 hour shifts)
REPORTS TO: Afternoons Manager
WAGE: $20.92 per hour during the probation period, increasing to $22.01 per hour upon completion.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for our clients
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of all clients
• Implement onsite programming and support
• Assist clients with skills development, using a strength-based approach
• Participate in case management as identified
• Provide crisis and behavioural interventions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion and commitment to an inclusive workplace; respecting and valuing the diversity of every individual
• CYW diploma/ or related degree strongly preferred
• 2 - 3 years of residential care facility experience
• 1 - 2 year working with youth and/or marginalized populations an asset

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• CPR / First Aid level C
• COVID Vaccination, both doses
• Criminal Reference Check, including vulnerable persons
• Must be willing to commute or relocate to Guelph, Ontario
  Wyndham House is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
  Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.92 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details