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10K Youth Worker - job post

Family Services of Greater Vancouver
3.9 out of 5 stars
1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
$26.85 an hour
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Job details

Pay

  • $26.85 an hour

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift

Location

1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Paid sick leave
  • Municipal pension plan

Full job description

10K Youth Worker - Hourly Competition #29-26
About Our Opportunity
Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centred philosophy of FSGV, the 10K Youth Worker provides work to support youth entering adulthood and learning the skills necessary to live independently. Advocacy, information, life skills education, crisis intervention, and referrals to youth promoting safety are all key elements in working with youth to develop goals and connections to appropriate services that address their immediate and long-term needs. This role reports to the Supervisor of the 10KTYA Housing Program
We Value You- Benefits:
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work balance
  • Wellness Days for eligible staff
  • Paid sick days
  • A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

Additional Hourly Benefits
  • Referral bonus program
  • On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
  • Safe and Respectful Work Environment
  • Opportunities for Growth
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
  • Internal Recruitment Opportunities
  • Pension: Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees

Work Hours: Hours are variable - 8-hour shifts (10:00 am – 6pm; or 12pm-8:00pm; or 4:00pm-12am)

Salary: GS8 Step 1 ($ 26.85/ hour)

Location: Directions Youth Services, 1138 Burrard St, Vancouver BC. This position does not allow for remote work.

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience
  • Diploma in a related human/social service field
  • 1 year related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to
  • Ability to engage in youth-centered change by establishing respectful relationships, holding trauma-informed discussions on positive motivations for change, and observing and recognizing change in clients
  • Knowledge of the systemic issues that affect low-income and marginalized people and relevant community, social and health resources, and government services and systems.
  • Knowledge of low barrier resources, harm reduction model, adolescent development, substance use issues, mental health issues, sexually exploited youth, and street-involved activities
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and apply personal self-care principles
  • Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, maintain calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances, and adjust your approach in changing conditions
  • Ability to work alone as well as cooperatively within a culturally diverse environment, maintaining the highest professional standards of ethics and confidentiality
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing across a range of technologies

Additional Requirements
  • Successful completion of criminal record check
  • Current First Aid, Food Safe Level 1, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates are an asset

How to apply

If you are submitting your application through the FSGV website, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

If you are applying through any other platform, kindly ensure that your application is submitted via our career website at https://fsgv.ca/careers/

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #29-26 in the email subject line) to hrinbox@fsgv.ca.

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.

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JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!

About Us

When you work with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.

Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families, and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver’s youth who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health, or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses, and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
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