Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Child and Youth Worker (CYW)
REPORTS TO: Manager, Support Services
LOCATION: Sherwood Park, Alberta
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent Full Time - 40 hours weekly. Schedule to be determined but will include evenings and weekends.
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
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A Safe Place provides support and resources to overcome domestic abuse. The Strathcona Shelter Society operates an emergency shelter for women and children, a crisis and family violence information line, community outreach, and public education to end domestic violence in our community.
POSITION OVERVIEW
To create a safe space in the shelter for children to engage in age appropriate care and programming in keeping with the Mission Statement and Philosophy of the Strathcona Shelter Society – A Safe Place.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Create and maintain a safe space in the shelter for children.
2. Develop non-judgmental and supportive relationships with children and their mothers.
3. Provide care to children while mothers are engaged in their own programming activities.
4. Utilize creative age appropriate activities that allow children to learn and express themselves through play.
5. Facilitate positive parent/child interactions by providing information and by role modeling appropriate behaviors.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
1. Diploma in Early Childhood Development or equivalent.
2. Previous experience working with children.
3. Previous experience as a Parent Educator and/or fluent in additional languages considered an asset.
WHAT WE OFFER
1. Salary: starting at $20.79/hr.
2. Benefits & RRSP program after 3-month probationary period.
3. Training and career development opportunities.
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HOW TO APPLY
Please include your resume with cover letter when submitting an application through Indeed. You can also email your application to hr(at)asafeplace.ca with the position title in the subject line - "Child and Youth Worker".
This competition will remain open until suitable candidates are found. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $20.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2T2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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