Job Description

YWCA Prince Albert t. 306-763-8571
1895 Central Avenue f. 306-763-8165
Prince Albert, SK S6V 4W8 www.ywcaprincealbert.ca Job Title: Youth Support Worker ? Harmony Home Job Type: Part Time Hourly (guaranteed 20 hrs/week as best suits the program) Location: 2708 6th Ave E, Prince Albert, SK Reports To: Youth Homes Manager About the YWCA: YWCA Prince Albert 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 towards 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 and CPR-C certificate;
• Have knowledge with Microsoft word and Excel spreadsheet;
• Applicant must maintain strict confidentiality and maintain building security;
• All applicants must have a valid Saskatchewan driver?s license;
• 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: TBA 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, 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;
• Prep and cook for 10 or more youth;
• Maintain an accurate daily log on day to day business;
• Plan fun and 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 to the youth/clients;
• 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 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 probation period. *All applicants must reside in Saskatchewan. ?Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities to Achieve Overall Wellbeing.? Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week Salary: From $21.42 per hour Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-05-31