Youth Worker - (Weekend Overnight)

360°kids; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community agency is seeking Overnight Youth Workers to provide essential support to at-risk youth in a safe environment. This role involves working within a housing-first framework to ensure youth receive the basic necessities while they transition from crisis to stability. Successful candidates will have a strong background in youth care, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering resilience and independence among vulnerable populations. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of youth and families in the community.

Benefits

Inclusive and Diverse Workplace

Collaborative Environment

Employee Success Focus

Flexible Approach to Client Needs

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with at-risk or street-involved youth.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification and Broad Record Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and basic needs to youth emerging from crisis.
• Make referrals and assist youth in securing housing.
• Encourage youth to connect with support services.

Skills

Harm Reduction Principles

Trauma-Informed Care

Client-Focused Counselling

Excellent Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Child/Youth-related field

Tools

HIFIS

Job description

360°kids is a vitally important community agency serving all of York Region. We have been a leader in the delivery of innovative support services for more than 35 years as we work to improve the lives of unhoused and marginalized youth and families in York Region. At 360°kids, we provide a unique continuum of care approach with programs and services that are essential to the health and well-being of youth. These proven strategies help to keep youth safe by providing stable housing options with 360° wraparound supports.

This is a weekend overnight role for Friday and Saturday 11pm-7am and 12am-8am.

Home Base, located in the Richmond Hill Housing Hub, is a one-stop, full-service center for youth care and support where at-risk youth can access safe, supportive housing for the day, the night or for as long as a year, together with a full range of new and expanded 360°kids programs designed to help kids get back on their feet right within their home community.

Overnight Youth Workers will provide youth with supervision and basic needs (food, bedding and hygiene) while they emerge from crisis. The Youth Workers will work with the youth to assess their immediate needs, provide support to the residents, maintain order and to assist the residents achieve success in transitioning to securing housing.

Direct accountabilities include:

1. Working within a housing first framework, provide youth with a safe place to stay and basic needs (food, bedding and hygiene) while they emerge from crisis.
2. Respond to immediate needs, provide supports, and resolve conflicts.
3. Consistently follow up with youth regarding their case plan, goals, and activities, and make referrals or do warm transfers as required.
4. Complete basic intake using HIFIS to determine eligibility for emergency housing and assess any immediate needs.
5. Work with youth to assess their housing needs and help them look for housing.
6. Make appropriate referrals to internal programs and or supports such as Housing Workers, ATS, Individual and Family Counsellors, Employment, Education, Specialized Support Workers such as Mental Health or Addictions, and others as required.
7. Encourage youth and help connect them to supports that will help them address challenges in their lives and, once re-housed, will provide support that help them to maintain their housing.
8. Provide ongoing daily support, assistance, and encouragement to break the cycles of poverty and homelessness.
9. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS REQUIRED:

Post-secondary degree/diploma in a Child/youth-related field (e.g., Child and Youth, Social Service Worker, Social Worker, Psychology, Sociology) or the equivalent combination of education and experience working with youth. Minimum of two years’ experience working with “at-risk” or street-involved youth.

The ideal candidate will possess:

1. Extensive knowledge of working with youth, including understanding of harm reduction principles and trauma-informed care.
2. Demonstrated client-focused counselling skills and role modelling.
3. Excellent communication skills and have the ability to be adaptable with a flexible approach taking into consideration the unique qualities of each client.
4. Exceptional interpersonal skills that promote positive team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
5. A broad knowledge of community resources and the ability to strongly advocate for clients and professional referrals.
6. Current First Aid/CPR certification, current Broad Record Check.
7. Car and valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract and $2M liability insurance an asset.

Apply Today – We Review Applications as they come in!

360°kids is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible organization. We are dedicated to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the York Region with a variety of perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applicants from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black and racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness.

We recognize that lived experiences shape the way individuals navigate the workplace, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. If you are a member of an equity-deserving group and feel comfortable sharing this with us, we welcome you do so. This information is completely voluntary and will be used solely to help us improve our hiring practices and workplace inclusivity.

Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to notify the People and Culture Department when contacted for an interview. We will work with you to meet your access needs in an equitable and inclusive way.

Upon joining 360°kids, you'll be welcomed into a fun and collaborative environment where we truly value our employees and want to see them succeed. We thank everyone for their interest and appreciate the time put into applying, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.