ASSISTANT YOUTH WORKER

YMCA of Eastern Ontario
Kingston
Employment Category: Part-time, permanent
Hours: Flexible work schedule, including weekends and evenings
Compensation: $17.20 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits and Perks: We offer an array of total rewards to recognize loyalty, longevity, and passion for the work we do:

• Free YMCA Health & Fitness Membership
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Closing Date: Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Criminal Reference Check (CPIC) including Vulnerable Sector Check completed not more than 120 days prior to interview, with results acceptable to the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. Those under 18 years of age will be required to sign a statutory declaration confirming that there is no criminal reason why they should not work with children or youth.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR level “C”.
• Post-secondary education in youth work, social work or other related fields preferred.
• Experience working with youth, ideally with youth intervention.
• Strong communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Sound understanding of issues impacting youth and healthy youth development.
• Ability to work individually and in groups with diverse youth, including youth with challenging behaviours.
• Commitment to social inclusion and able to respond sensitively and with personal awareness to the diverse needs of participants.
• Experience working with children and youth.
• A high level of maturity and flexibility.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Non-violent crisis intervention training considered an asset.

• Intervening with elementary and/or secondary school students on an individual basis and in a group setting.
• Facilitating workshops and supporting students to build capacity in social and/or behavioural areas such as anger management, responsibility, relationships, etc.
• Supervising and supporting students with assigned schoolwork.
• Implementing a strong “youth work” approach informed by program and participants’ objectives.
• Providing support with behaviour management and interventions.
• Communicating professionally with families and School Board staff.
• Completing general administrative duties.
• Adhering to the YMCA Child and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policies and Procedures and Code of Conduct.