Child and Youth Worker

• Job Title: Child and Youth Worker
• Location: West Kelowna Transition House
• Position: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
• Hours of Work: 10am-6pm with some flexibility to meet operational needs.
• Salary Range: $24.97- $28.62 per hour + comprehensive benefits package and pension plan.

About us:

The Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society (COESS), operating as Kelowna Women's Shelter (KWS), provides a range of services, with a focus on the prevention of domestic abuse and providing support services for women and children, during and following an abuse crisis. 

We are excited to share that the Kelowna Women's Shelter is in the midst of dynamic expansions, a testament to our commitment to delivering even more vital assistance. With this, an exceptional opportunity has emerged for the position of Child and Youth Worker in West Kelowna.

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Domestic Abuse Housing & Programs & Services Supervisor – West Kelowna, the Child and Youth Worker (WK) monitors and conducts recreational activities with children or youth ages 0 to 12 and is responsible for the following:
• Monitors and ensures the safety and comfort of children or youths. 
• Promptly reporting any issues to the Domestic Abuse Housing & Programs & Services Supervisor and effectively responding to emergencies as per established guidelines.
  
• Support case managers in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
• Plans, conducts, and engages children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs, playing games, and preparing crafts.
• Prepare snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
  
• Assist with proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
  
• Submit written observations on children to early case managers or supervisor.
  
• Attends, and participates in, training/certification programs.
  
• Attends, and participates in, community, staff and other meetings as required.
  
• Performs other related duties as required.
  

Skills and Qualifications 

• Grade 12 with a minimum of an Early Childhood Education Certificate.
• One year recent related experience or a combination of education, training & experience.
• Excellent communication skills verbally and in written.
  
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite 
• Indigenous Awareness and Diversity training an asset.
• The ability to provide service in a respectful, empathetic, and feminist centered manner while maintaining appropriate personal and professional boundaries.
• The ability to work independently and in a self-directing manner, as well as the ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with Transition and Second Stage Housing teams.

 Other Requirements

• Criminal record check.
• Standard First Aid CPR-C & AED.

We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed will be contacted.

We acknowledge that the Kelowna Women’s Shelter is located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

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