Location: Squamish
Nature of position: Permanent, Part-Time
Compensation: $27.54
Start date: Open until filled
Hours of Work: 5hrs or 10hrs/wk; Working hours are dependent on client needs - usually after school and weekends.
The Child and Youth Life Skills Worker position is designed to function as part of a team, to work with children with additional support needs and their families and other professionals involved with the family on specific goals as outlined in the service plan.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Grade 12 with preference given to post secondary education in child development.
- Minimum one year experience working with children with developmental disabilities/additional support needs.
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Valid First Aid Certificate.
Job skills and abilities:
- Ability to provide suitable activities for the child within the guidelines of the service plan.
- Capable of developing trust relationships with children and their families.
- Good communication skills, written, verbal and non-verbal.
- A commitment to family centred practice.
- Ability to develop accessible community resources.
Responsibilities:
A. Program
- Provide a program based on the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social needs of the child.
- Develop an individual service plan for the child based on the identified goals and in collaboration with family, Ministry Social Workers and other community professionals and resources.
- Maintains documentation on goals on agency database and submits updated goal reports to MCFD as requested.
- Work with parents, as required, to promote understanding of the growth and development of their child.
- Value and respect each parent’s ideals, culture, concerns and abilities.
- Work with individual community members, resources and agencies to foster opportunities for inclusion of children with diverse needs.
B. Organization:
- Meet with Manager/Director of Community Living Services as required and keep updated on significant issues.
- Assist Community Living Services Manager/Director with maintenance and revision of Program Operating Manual.
- Meet with Ministry Staff as required.
- Other related duties as required.
Requirements:
- Criminal record review
- Signed confidentiality form
- Approved reference check
Benefits and Perks:
Healthcare: We offer an Employee and Family Assistance program.
Vacation & Leave: Employees accumulate 6% vacation pay on all hours worked in the first and second year of employment. After the first two years of employment, they earn one additional day of vacation per year of service, to a maximum of 35 workdays.
Retirement Pension: When eligible, an employee will be enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution by SSCS.
Other Perks: Casual dress, employee events, on-site parking, paid sick days, and more.
Compensation: As per the BCGEU Collective Agreement, the wage is $27.54 per hour.
Apply today: [email protected]
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $27.54 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to a reliable vehicle?
- If you are not currently located in Squamish, what are your relocation plans? Have you secured housing in the area?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Working with children with additional support needs: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Driver's License (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
