Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
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Key Responsibilities & Duties:
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) H7 ]/ _6 b9 r) `' f Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
% {# l7 f  k. |( q Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
) ^( C/ D# ^& ^5 G Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
# Q9 V( q; k# ?& n5 d/ [ Completing required paperwork.
 Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
 Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
; z- {5 K1 L. Y  y- ~ Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
# r0 ?+ R. {, |3 P2 ? Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
 Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
 Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
 Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.
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Qualifications:

( ?9 g  W: q9 o& r" Z! f. w Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
# T2 ~8 A+ T! ]4 g+ S+ _# R5 C Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
* Z, Y* i8 W! X, A' R5 S; d' l Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
0 O: v7 `) g- l. N* k- c0 M8 I Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
 Knowledge of community resources.
 Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
 Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.

, w7 }  j+ r- Q, LPosition:
This is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
1 [3 N0 q* k) n" ?* l6 b1 WThere is a 3-month probationary period.
Closing Date: January 31, 2006.

Please forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
Only candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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