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The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires Youth/Support Workers and individuals interested in Full Time & Part Time shifts for our My Homes Youth Housing Program (Shift Work Is Involved - Daytime/Evenings/Weekends)
EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services for hard to serve youth in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life.
The My Homes Residential Program seeks to provide support services for hard to serve youth who have been involved in at risk & high risk lifestyles. The ideal candidates are non judgmental, compassionate and is able to build trusting relationships with youth.
Qualifications:
Post secondary education in the human services field, equivalent experience or a combination of both
Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff and partnering agencies
Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
Working knowledge of computers/windows
Knowledge of Aboriginal and cultures and issues
Must have a valid drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - A Driver's Abstract is Required (Within 3 Months).
Child Welfare Check
Child Abuse Registry Check
Criminal records Check (Within 6 Months)
Ability to work shift work is a must-days/evenings/nights as well as weekends
Salaries are based on EGADZ current salary grid. $18.40-$20.10 per hour. Pension and Health Benefits Program.
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Type of Community or Social Service
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Specific Skills
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Resolve conflict situations
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Group home
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Street population
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