Child and Youth Relief Worker

Fred Victor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Fred Victor is seeking a Child and Youth Relief Worker in Toronto to plan, coordinate and deliver The Steps to Success program for children and youth in housing sites. The role requires experience with at-risk youth, homelessness awareness, and strong communication.

Responsibilities include delivering after-school programming, ensuring safety, and engaging with families while following agency policies. You will work in multiple sites and support a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year of experience delivering child and youth programming.
• Knowledge of program design and group facilitation with children and youth.
• Experience working with homeless and under housed people; understanding of homelessness, poverty and discrimination.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize, plan and be flexible.
• Knowledge of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands on programming in a dynamic, culturally appropriate and child centered style.
• Maintain a fun, well-organized and safe environment for children and youth at Fred Victor sites.
• Encourage and promote a supportive environment for at-risk children and youth.
• Actively engage with children and youth and ensure supervision and safety at all times.
• Follow a comprehensive program schedule created by the Child and Youth Worker.
• Identify, intervene in, and deescalate crisis situations.
• Oversee volunteers or peers involved in the program.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Empathy and listening

Education

Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Tools

Word

Windows

Excel

Job description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Job Title: Child and Youth Relief WorkerPosition Type: Bargaining Unit, Permanent, Occasional Relief Shifts – as neededNumber of Positions: 1Reason for Posting: Existing VacancyRate: $22.65 per hourVacation: 8% vacation payHours: VariesSupervisor: Senior Manager of Family Housing, Manager of Family HousingPosting Date: September 4, 2026Application Deadline: September 18, 2029Location: 20 Palace St., 418 Dawes Rd., and 704 Mortimer Ave., Toronto

Why Fred Victor?

For 130 years, Fred Victor has been a leader in helping people rebuild their lives in Toronto. Our mission is to improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness. We are committed to ending homelessness, one person at a time.

The focus of this position is to plan, coordinate and deliver The Steps to Success Child and Youth Program. This program focuses on homelessness prevention, housing and health stability, community development and involvement for the children and youth who live in Fred Victor’s Affordable and Rent Geared to Income Housing Buildings by providing after school programming, leadership development and community awareness. This position requires respect for and expertise working with children, youth and their families who have experienced poverty, homelessness, social isolation, trauma, mental and physical health challenges, who may be newcomers to Canada, who have diverse backgrounds, cultures, genders and sexual orientations.

Does this sound like work you want to be a part of? We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, an opportunity to join a diverse team of caring professionals, and a chance to make a difference. With over 75 programs and services and more than 25 sites, there are lots of opportunities to grow your career with us. Many members of the management team started in relief and front-line roles.

What You Will Do:

• Deliver hands on programming in a dynamic, culturally appropriate and child centered style.
• Maintain a fun, well-organized and safe environment for children and youth at various Fred Victor sites following best practices in child and youth engagement.
• Encourage and promote a supportive environment for at-risk children and youth.
• Actively engage with children and youth and ensure supervision and safety of children and youth who are in the program at all times.
• Follow a comprehensive program schedule created by the Child and Youth Worker in advance of the program delivery for parents and children/youth.
• Ensure all Fred Victor policies and procedures are followed.
• Identify, intervene in, and deescalate crisis situations.
• Engage with the kids and parents in the buildings to promote the program and build trust.
• Ensure there is positive, professional communication with all families of the children and youth.
• Oversee any volunteers or peers that may be involved in the delivery of the program.
• Accurately document and report all information in the appropriate places and with the relevant parties to an acceptable prescribed standard.
• Communicate and demonstrate appropriate professional boundaries.
• Attend supervision meetings, staff meetings, trainings and agency functions as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with all staff at 418 Dawes, 704 Mortimer, 20 Palace and in the organization.
• Have knowledge of and be able to use emergency building systems and fire procedures.
• Work in accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Family Housing.

What You Bring to The Team:

• Degree and/or Diploma in Child and Youth Care or equivalent work experience
• 1 year experience delivering child and youth programming.
• Knowledge of program design and group facilitation with children and youth.
• Experience working with homeless and under housed people; understanding of the issues of homelessness, poverty and discrimination facing this community and how these issues affect the lives of individuals.
• Thorough knowledge of principles of social inclusion and community capacity building.
• Highly developed skills in using community development approaches and understanding of practices.
• Highly developed conflict resolution and negotiation, crisis intervention/prevention skills.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning and analytical skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills that will facilitate effective, productive and appropriate relationships with the tenants, community, external agencies and staff of FVC.
• Highly developed understanding of and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries.
• Highly developed ability to prioritize work and remain flexible.
• Knowledge of community-based resources.
• Strong understanding and commitment to social justice issues and anti-racism and anti-discrimination practices.
• Strong understanding that people who are living on low incomes are a resource to resolve community issues and determine community direction.
• Relevant degree or diploma an asset.
• Experience and proven responsibility handling money.
• Literacy in Word, Windows, Excel.

Working Conditions:

• There is a likelihood of exposure to unpredictable behaviour, unpleasant odors, bodily fluids and pests including bedbugs, mice and cockroaches.
• All employees must expect to be in potentially threatening situations.
• This is stressful and emotionally challenging work that deals with vicarious trauma, grief and compassion fatigue on a regular basis.
• Required to travel to Fred Victor’s program and administration locations.
• Travel will be by public transportation, unless approved to use personal vehicle.
• Must be willing to work with pets as many tenants have pets.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings.
• Occasional exposure to inclement weather

Compensation and Benefits:

• For the Child and Youth Relief Worker, Fred Victor offers a wage of $22.65 per hour
• 8% vacation pay
• Access to employee and family assistance plan

A Police Record Check is required by the final candidate prior to hiring.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Fred Victor is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities and have lived-experience.