Relief Youth Worker - WYH

Résumé du poste

The Relief Youth Worker oversees a 19-unit residential program while providing counseling, advocacy, and crisis management support to youth. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client documentation and ensuring the safety of all program participants.

Détails du poste

Relief Youth Worker - WYH Posting #: 4332 Posting Date: 24 July 2026 Posting Closing: 31 October 2026 Number of positions: 2 Have you heard of us? Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We’re committed to equity, diversity & inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team! Are you the one we’re looking for? We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Relief Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other. The Relief Youth Worker will be scheduled to work on an on-call basis. You will have the opportunity to cover varying shifts throughout the week. Hours vary based on need. Shifts could include days, evenings, overnights, and weekends. We are seeking a candidate with flexible availability, and overnight availability. This is a unionized, relief position. The rate of pay is $22.44 per hour. Scheduled on as-needed basis. Key Responsibilities: Establish a positive rapport with youth by being friendly, non-judgmental, non-intrusive, and approachable. Oversee the 19-unit program and residents, handling issues that may arise. Engage youth in a meaningful way providing counseling, information, support and advocacy. Be knowledgeable of and adhere to the purpose, goals, objectives, operational procedures of the program and organizational polices. Work with community partners in program and ensure proper communication and sharing of information. Maintain an awareness of other social service agencies in the Hamilton Region and a working knowledge of the legislation that affects the target population of the program. Ensure safety of team and safety of all program participants, including the entry to program. Complete statistics, client files, daily log, and other administrative documentation, as required. Complete household cleaning responsibilities as required. Provide crisis management support when necessary. What you will bring: Minimum of C.Y.W. or S.S.W. diploma. At least 1 years’ experience working with street involved/homeless youth. Experience working in a residential setting is an asset. Commitment to flexible work schedule which includes overnight and weekend hours. Non-violent crisis intervention, First aid/CPR training, ASIST certification Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers… A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones! Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event Professional development and training opportunities Employee Discounts Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal: Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/ From there you can access all of Wesley’s job postings Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.

Ce que vous ferez

The Relief Youth Worker oversees a 19-unit residential program while providing counseling, advocacy, and crisis management support to youth. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate client documentation and ensuring the safety of all program participants.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a minimum of a C.Y.W. or S.S.W. diploma and possess at least one year of experience working with street-involved or homeless youth. Additionally, applicants must have flexible availability for shifts including overnights and weekends, along with relevant certifications like First Aid/CPR and ASIST.

Avantages

• Professional development • Training opportunities • Employee discounts • Staff appreciation events

Compétences indiquées

• Premiers soins · Souhaitée
• CPR · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• crisis management · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

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

• Crisis management
• Counseling
• Advocacy
• Non-violent crisis intervention
• First aid
• CPR
• ASIST certification
• Case documentation
• Residential support
• Communication
• Accountability
• Atlassian Bamboo
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Compassion
• Self-Motivation
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Management
• Empowerment
• Statistics

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Security & Safety
• Youth Worker
• Youth Counselor / Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Counselors, All Other