Job Description

Job Type:

Part-Time Hourly (guaranteed 20 hours per week as best suits the program)

Reports to:

Youth Homes Supervisor/Manager

About the YWCA:

Our company is a friendly and rewarding place to work. There are many opportunities for advancement for hard-working, positive, team-oriented people.

Responsibilities:

The mandate is to empower the clientele to make positive choices that will help lead them toward self-sufficiency while ensuring contract obligations are met.

Qualifications:

Must be a good role model and demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle; Must have experience working with teenage youth; Must be flexible and willing to learn; Must have First Aid & CPR Certificate/willing to be trained; Have knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel; Applicant must maintain strict confidentiality and maintain building security;

All applicants must have a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 driver's license;

If you don't have a valid class 5 driver's license please do not apply.

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Youth, Staff, and Management; Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form; Must pass YWCA Security Clearance with a successful vulnerable sector and criminal background check; Caring and compassionate attitude;

Remuneration:

$22.62 per hour

YWCA Additional Benefits:

Paid Vacation Time; Paid Sick Time; Benefit Packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD) employee pays portion; 5% Matching Pension Plan; Professional development opportunities

Duties:

Help identify career goals, and barriers to employment and assist youth with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews; Maintain a safe home environment; Prepare and cook for 10 or more youths; Maintain an accurate daily log on day to day business; Plan fun & educational activities for teenage youth; Support and guide the residents, teaching them responsibility as they transition into adulthood/independence; Must be a good role model; Maintain building security; Ensure nightly cleaning duties are complete; Ensure major housecleaning duties are complete as well as normal everyday cleaning/chores; Attend staff meetings; Provide support and advocacy to the residents and clients of the YWCA; Provide feedback to the Manager regarding clients; Provide feedback to the Manager on major issues and incident reports; Some administrative duties; Attend to crises as they arise during non-office hours. Contact the Manager in the event of a major crisis; Prioritize work, attending to the most urgent needs of the clientele first; Work unsupervised; Maintain confidentiality; Any other duties as requested;

Probation:

All YWCA Prince Albert positions contain a three-month probationary period.