Child & Youth Worker - NH Hamilton

Childcare Worker - Job Description Job TitleChild & Youth WorkerJob Status Part-time (10-15hrs/week)Reports toChildcare Program LeadLocationNisa Homes Hamilton Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey that enables you to make a meaningful difference in your community? What is Nisa Homes? Working from a holistic, culturally, and religiously responsive approach, Nisa Homes provides residents with a safe transitional shelter for healing. Our staff provide assistance with the goal of helping residents attain long-term independence and self-sufficiency The Child & Youth Worker will be responsible for providing child-minding services to the residents at Nisa Homes. Under the supervision of the Childcare Lead, the Child & Youth Worker will play an integral role in supporting the residents on their journey to regain independence and fulfill the steps required to move out. What You’ll Do: * Provide supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of all children and youth. * Maintain a structured, consistent, and trauma-informed environment. * Facilitate structured skill-building and recreational activities with a focus on: * Emotional regulation skills * Coping strategies * communication and interpersonal skills * Other child-centered goals * Provide child-minding in an effort to support mothers as they work towards meeting their goals. * Provide one-on-one support and mentorship. * Complete accurate and timely daily documentation, activity logs, incident reports, and other administrative tasks. * Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support individualized family goals (reinforcing routines, supporting parenting strategies, contributing to overall stability, etc.) * Maintain professional communication with families and external stakeholders when appropriate. * Support the implementation of house routines, rules, and programming. * Participate in community outreach events and workshops when available. What you’ll bring to the team: * Child Development Knowledge * Curriculum Development * Behavior Management * Safety Awareness * Communication * Problem Solving * Teamwork * Cultural Sensitivity * Organization * Empathy and Compassion What we’re looking for: * Relevant degree such as Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Educator or related field especially with regard to homelessness and vulnerable women and will have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience. Other combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered. * Able to adhere to highest standards of ethical care and confidentiality policies; * Additional languages are an asset. * Strong understanding of the needs and issues of different social groups, including women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, women fleeing abuse, and newcomers. Nisa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA.

The Child & Youth Worker provides child-minding services, supervision, and mentorship to children and youth in a transitional shelter. They also facilitate structured recreational activities and maintain accurate documentation to support family goals.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree in Child and Youth Work, Early Childhood Education, or a related field. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with vulnerable populations is required.

• Travail d’équipeSouhaitée
• Résolution de problèmesSouhaitée
• Sens de l’organisationSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Child development
• Curriculum development
• Behavior management
• Safety awareness
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Cultural sensitivity
• Organization
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Trauma-informed care
• Emotional regulation
• Mentorship
• Documentation
• Community Outreach
• Behavior Management
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Administrative Functions
• Child Development
• Confidentiality
• Curriculum Development
• Incident Reporting
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Trauma Care
• Cultural Sensitivity

• Social Services
• Education
• Child and Youth Worker
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

15 heures par semaine