Youth Support Worker

Bayfield Treatment Centres; Whitby; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bayfield Treatment Centre in Whitby, Ontario, is accepting applications for part-time Youth Support Workers. The role supports children, youth and young adults in a Family Based Care Home setting, using mentoring, teaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

The duties include guiding individuals with diverse needs, creating programs to boost life skills, working with a team on individualized support plans, ensuring safety, and assisting with medications and transportation for visitations.

Qualifications

• A College diploma in the Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or Child and Youth Care, or other related field of study is required
• A valid Broad Record Criminal Check Screening
• Current Immunization Record and TB test
• Must have valid Standard First Aid, CPR Level C
• A valid G-driver's license with a clean driving record and vehicle with insurance and willingness to transport clients – mileage reimbursed
• Clear Child Welfare Background Check
• Genuine fondness and interest in supporting children, youth and young adults
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to diverse cultures, experiences and backgrounds
• Basic computer/technology skills for administrative data entry

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and mentoring in a nurturing environment for children and young people with various needs
• Assist individuals to reach their full potential in all aspects of life
• Create and implement programs to increase opportunities for success
• Work independently while collaborating with the support team to implement individualized plans
• Develop and implement programs to enhance social and life skills, provide personal hygiene support, organize activities and plan outings
• Ensure safety and security during shifts
• Assist with house tasks such as cleaning and maintenance
• Administer medications and perform related duties as needed
• Support transportation to visitations as needed

Skills

Mentoring

Conflict resolution

Crisis management

Relationship building

Teaching

Program development

Administrative data entry

Education

College diploma in Social Service Worker / Developmental Service Worker / Child and Youth Care

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Bayfield Treatment Centre, a private agency that provides support to children, youth and young adults in a Family Based Care Home setting.

We are currently accepting applications for part-time Youth Support Workers for our Durham Region specifically Whitby location.

This role provides for the daily care and supervision of Bayfield's children, youth and young adults through the use of various relationship building, mentoring, teaching, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.

The essential duties and responsibilities of a Youth Support Worker:

Provide guidance and mentoring in a nurturing and supportive environment for children and young people with various special needs such as FASD, DS, PTSD, ADHD, ASD and self-harm.

Assist children, youth and young adults to reach their full potential in all aspects of their life.

Create and implement programs to increase opportunities for success in all areas of their life.

Work independently with the individuals while collaborating with the entire support team to implement individualized support plans.

All Youth Support Workers will participate in developing and implementing programs to enhance social and life skills, provide personal hygiene support, organize recreational activities and plan community outings while using consistent and positive behaviour management strategies.

Ensuring safety and security for the individuals on shifts.

Assisting with house tasks such as cleaning and maintenance of the home

Administration of medication and administrative duties as needed.

Providing support for transporting individuals to visitations as needed

Qualifications:

• A College diploma in the Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or Child and Youth Care, or other related field of study is required
• A valid Broad Record Criminal Check Screening
• Current Immunization Record and TB test
• Must have valid Standard First Aid, CPR Level C
• A valid G-driver's license with a clean driving record and a safe/reliable vehicle with a minimum of $2 million liability insurance and willingness to transport clients in their vehicles – mileage is reimbursed for approve drives.
• Clear Child Welfare Background Check.
• A genuine fondness and interest in supporting children, youth and young adults to reach their potential.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to supporting individuals from diverse cultures, experiences and backgrounds.
• Basic computer/technology skills for administrative data entry.

Hours of Work:

The hours of work in this position will mainly consist of evenings and weekends. You will be required to work at least two to three shifts during the weekdays from Monday to Friday. As well, every other weekend for a minimum of at least 3 hours per shift. You may be required to do other shifts depending on the needs of the client and program.