Youth Worker, Assistant

at  YMCA of Eastern Ontario

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.
• 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.
• Completing general administrative duties.
• Adhering to the YMCA Child and Vulnerable Adults Protection Policies and

Procedures and Code of Conduct.