All Nations Youth Safe House Youth Worker- F/T, Overnight Shift

Frafca; Surrey; On-site; CAD 34,440 - 35,004; Full time

Job summary

Frafca in Surrey, BC, is looking for a Youth Worker to provide a safe therapeutic environment for adolescents in a safe house. The role involves cooking, cleaning, and supporting youth in achieving their goals, while ensuring cultural accessibility and positive role modeling.

The ideal candidate will have a Child and Youth Care diploma, experience with youth, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Preference may be given to Indigenous applicants in line with FRAFCA's commitment to truth and reconciliation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Child and Youth Care or related field required.
• Experience working directly with youth is essential.
• Criminal Record Check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and supportive environment for youth.
• Administer daily logs and staff communications.
• Coordinate safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of First Nations and diverse cultures

Experience working with teenage clients

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Basic computer skills (including Microsoft Office)

Education

Child and Youth Care diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid certification

Food Safe certification

Job description

Reports to: Youth Services Program Manager & ANYSH Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time, Regular;

Salary: $25.00 – $25.41 per hour, 40 hours per week

Location: On-site, Surrey, BC;

Schedule: Monday – Friday (11:30pm – 7:30am)

Position Summary:

The ANYSH Youth worker provides a safe therapeutic daily living environment for the adolescent residents of the safe house; performs all duties including cooking, cleaning, supporting youth to achieve goals; and reporting. The incumbent provides positive role modelling that is culturally open and accessible to all youth; is a strong communicator, works well under pressure, and is team oriented.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide a caring and positive environment for youth.
• Administrative and file management regarding youth entering and discharging from the safe house, staff communications.
• Regularly and consistently log activities and visitors in the daily log book.
• Support youth to follow through on referrals and encourage participation in referred programming and services.
• Understand the continuum of youth services with partners, especially FRAFCA, Options and Pacific Community Resources.
• When requested, support youth to communicate with other professionals, including Ministry social workers, school officials, medical personnel and others.
• Promote healthy and hygienic practices.
• Coordinate safety and sanitation procedures, first aid and emergency medical procedures in the safe house, particularly bed bug protocol.
• Assist in the overall care and maintenance of the safe house area and equipment.
• Perform daily cleaning and prepare meals as needed for youth.
• Overnight, awake, work times are part of the work schedule.
• Provide shift coverage on an emergency basis.
• Work cooperatively with each safe house team member and assist the staff team in the development and review of program components.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of First Nations and other diverse cultures, traditions, and socio-economic barriers.
• Experience working with teenage clients.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical and observational skills.
• Basic computer skills (including Microsoft Office).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Experience working with the demands of a diverse team environment and cross-cultural setting.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrated understanding of First Nations and other diverse cultures, traditions, and knowledge of socio-economic barriers, family dynamics, youth identity development, and the rights of youth in care.
• Desire to support youth to achieve their full potential
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Manages well in conflict
• Observant and able to understand youth behaviors as they present.
• Basic computer skills (including Microsoft Office).
• Ability to multi-task.
• Desire to work in a diverse team environment and cross-cultural setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
• Self-motivated

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Child and Youth Care diploma or an equivalent combination of education and related experience as demonstrated by i. combination of relevant certifications; ii. Years of experience working directly with youth.
• Demonstrated positive personal characteristics.
• Valid driver’s license an asset.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Valid Food Safe certificate.
• Experience working in a non-profit sector an asset.
• Knowledge of multicultural communities, organizations and service providers within the Circle 5 area (Surrey/Delta/White Rock Region).
• Criminal Record Check and review is a requirement of all employees of FRAFCA.

* Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Aboriginal Applicants.

* “We are committed to the National Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. FRAFCA is engaged primarily in promoting or serving the interests of Indigenous peoples, FRAFCA prioritizes employment to Indigenous peoples. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants, unless that preference or employment would constitute a discriminatory practice under the Canadian Human Rights Act.”