About this role
Youth Worker- Ground Zero The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc./EGADZ requires a Youth Worker and individual interested in Casual shifts for Ground Zero Outreach within EGADZ. (Shift Work Is Required - Evenings/Weekends/Awake Overnights).
EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services for hard to serve youth in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life. Ground Zero is a Transitional Housing project designed to fill gaps in housing support for youth in Saskatoon.
Outreach Workers provide services to on both an emergent and long-term basis. These services include but are not limited to: emergency planning, advocacy, justice support, transportation and long-term housing support.
The ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate and are able to build trusting relationships with youth.
Qualifications
Post secondary education in the human services field, equivalent experience or a combination of bothDemonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyleAbility to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff and partnering agencies and maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundariesAbility to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written formWorking knowledge of computers (Windows)First Aid/CPR certificationKnowledge of Indigenous culturesMust have an experienced drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - a Driver's Abstract is required (within 3 months)Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (within 6 months)Shift work is required, including evenings, overnights, and weekends Wage starting at $25.40 per hour Pension and Health Benefit Program