Youth Worker: Emergency and Transitional Housing Program (Trenton, Ontario)
About Us
St. Leonard’s HPE’s Emergency and Transitional Housing Program provides at-risk and homeless youth with the sense of permanence and compassionate wraparound support needed to reach their fullest potential in their chosen community.
Purpose
From intake to discharge, youth workers will work collaboratively with their team and with community partners, to provide stability, and encourage youth to reach their fullest potential in their chosen communities. Part-Time youth workers will be responsible for carrying out administrative tasks, laundry services, meal preparation, supervising shared living and eating spaces, as well as answering crisis calls, completing assessments and providing 1:1 support to youth accessing housing services in a multi-level 10 bed home.
Qualifications
- CPIC/VSS mandatory
- Up-to-Date Vaccination Record.
- Up-to-Date Vaccination Record including 2 COVID-19 Vaccines.
- First Aid and Standard CPR Certification.
- ASIST Certification is an asset and an on-going requirement.
- Safe Food Handler’s Certification is an asset and an on-going requirement.
- Mental Health First Aid Certification is an asset and on-going requirement.
- Knowledge of emergency and transitional housing is considered an asset.
- Training in UMAB/Safety Care is an asset and on-going requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess eligibility for services utilizing assessment tools, program mandate, and support from referral sources to inform decisions, demonstrating use of good judgement.
- Managing crisis calls/calls for service professionally and making appropriate referrals when youth are ineligible for service.
- Complete any relevant meal and breakfast preparation for the next day.
- Complete Emergency Housing participant laundry.
- Ensuring home policies and routines are carried out/adhered to.
- Provide Emergency Housing recipients with evening meals, hygiene products, access to showers and lock boxes as needed.
- Support full-time staff with transportation, intake and discharge procedures and health and safety monitoring/checklists.
- Transport youth to community based support, school, family work, and recreation as appropriate.
- Ensure youth participants maintain a clean and safe environment and share responsibilities in the program home.
- Demonstrate competency and professionalism sharing information among team members and community support with the consent of the program participants.
- Complete admission/intake and discharge processes as applicable.
- Represent St. Leonard’s CSPRS and the SIL/YEH program in a positive and professional manner.
Education
- Social Service Worker Diploma
- Child and Youth Worker Diploma
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
How to Apply
Qualified candidates must submit their up-to-date resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
We thank all who apply.
