Direct Support Worker for Youth, After School Program

Job summary

The Direct Support Worker will create a safe, respectful, and fun environment for youth requiring additional support. They will also engage participants in recreational activities and build caring, responsive relationships with youth and their caregivers.

Job details

Are you passionate about working with youth ages 13-21? Are you creative and caring? Interested in affecting positive change in the lives of those who require additional support? This might be the right opportunity for you! Shifts are Monday-Friday 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Program operates on school instructional days. Why work at the Y? * Great people and great work environment! * Complimentary Y individual membership * 5% employer-matching pension plan * Many opportunities for growth & advancement Are you the right fit? * Create a safe, respectful and fun environment for youth requiring additional support * Able to develop warm, caring and responsive relationships with youth and their parents/caregivers * Able to engage in recreational and leisure activities with participants What else do you need? * Emergency First Aid and CPR C certification * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to travel to a variety of programs throughout Winnipeg * Education, training and/or demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with youth who require additional support is preferred * Clear Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check Assets: * WEVAS or NVCI training * ASL knowledge Application Deadline: Position open until filled Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings. Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.

What you’ll do

The Direct Support Worker will create a safe, respectful, and fun environment for youth requiring additional support. They will also engage participants in recreational activities and build caring, responsive relationships with youth and their caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must possess Emergency First Aid and CPR C certification and have the ability to travel to various program locations in Winnipeg. Preferred qualifications include education or training in working with youth who require additional support, along with relevant background checks.

Benefits

• Complimentary Y individual membership • 5% employer-matching pension plan • Opportunities for growth and advancement

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Youth support
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Recreational activity planning
• Crisis intervention
• First Aid
• CPR C
• Relationship building
• Emergency First Aid
• Leisure And Recreation
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Interpersonal Communications

Job areas

• Social Services
• Education
• Sports & Recreation
• After School Program Director
• Family / School / General Social Worker
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers