Youth Worker (Evening/Overnight)

The Pod Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pod Group is partnering with a Peel Region organization to recruit a Youth Worker for evening and overnight shifts at a youth shelter. The role focuses on safeguarding youth within a housing-first, trauma-informed framework, including crisis support, intake processing, and linking youth to services.

The position requires a diploma in social services and 1–2 years of youth-shelter experience, with the ability to work rotating shifts and maintain detailed records for funding reporting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Services or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience working with youth in shelter/residential setting.
• Knowledge of homelessness, mental health and addictions is an asset.
• Knowledge of housing first for youth, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction practices is an asset.
• Knowledge of resources within the Region of Peel, specifically for youth.
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including some weekends and holidays.
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and $2,000,000 liability car insurance coverage are mandatory.
• Valid CPI/UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certifications.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Complete intakes and support with facilitating programs for youth entering the shelter.
• Lead and implement a client-driven care path plan by following up with residents on outstanding documents or actions required.
• Provide a positive environment for youth coming to the shelter.
• Form professional relationships with community service agencies to refer youth.
• Assist youth in daily routines, including cooking, cleaning and life skills development.
• Answer phones and monitor the building for safety, including hourly security checks.
• Provide supervision, support and/or crisis counseling to residents living at the shelter.
• Maintain positive and open communication with the staff team.
• Complete documentation of shift activities and incidents in appropriate logs and client records.
• Responsible for entering client data for monthly, quarterly and annual funding reports.
• Support in facilitating the weekly resident meetings.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Rotating shifts

Education

Diploma in Social Services

Job description

COMPASSIONATE RESOURCEFUL COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZED CLIENT-CENTRED

OVERVIEW

A growing, community-based organization that provides shelter and outreach support for homeless youth in Peel Region. They are a leading organization recognized in the community for its commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth.

Are you passionate about supporting youth homelessness and mental health?

The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a resourceful, compassionate, and hands-on individual to fulfill the role of a Youth Worker (Evening/Overnight).

WHY YOUR ROLE MATTERS

The Youth Worker will play a fundamental role to support the youth within the housing first framework that is strength-based and trauma-informed.

The evening shift runs from 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm. The overnight shifts runs from 11:00pm to 9:00am.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Complete intakes and support with facilitating programs for youth entering the shelter.
• Lead and implement a client-driven care path plan by following up with residents on outstanding documents or actions required
• Provide a positive environment for youth coming to the shelter.
• Form professional relationships with a broad spectrum of community service agencies to be able to refer youth.
• Assisting youth in daily routines, including cooking, cleaning and life skills development.
• Answer phones and monitor the building for safety, including the completion of hourly security checks.
• Provide supervision, support and/or crisis counseling to residents living at the shelter.
• Maintain positive and open communication with the staff team.
• Complete documentation of shift activities and incidents in appropriate logs and client records.
• Responsible for entering client data for monthly, quarterly and annual funding reports.
• Support in facilitating the weekly resident meetings.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Diploma in Social Services or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 1-2 years experience working with youth in a shelter/residential setting.
• Knowledge of homelessness, mental health and addictions is an asset.
• Knowledge of housing first for youth, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction practices is an asset.
• Knowledge of resources within the Region of Peel, specifically for youth.
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including some weekends and holidays.
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and $2,000,000 (minimum) liability car insurance coverage are mandatory.
• Valid CPI/ UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certifications.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EDIB

The success of an organization stems from a team that is aligned with its mission and vision, where decisions are made in the best interests of the clients they serve and the marginalized and vulnerable populations across our communities. Through this effort, all team members embrace their roles in the organization with respect and dignity for all stakeholders. Through these partnerships, everyone is focused on ensuring a commitment and responsibility toward anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity,diversity, inclusivity, and belonging.

Job Type: Full-Time, unionized role

Unionized Salary: $46,984 CAD Annually

Vacancy: Current Opening