Cultural Integration Youth Worker - Spence Neighbourhood

　

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Cultural Integration Youth Outreach Worker 30-35 hours/week $13-15/hour

　

615 Ellice Avenue • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0A4 • spenceneighbourhood.org • phone 204.783.5000 • fax 204.775.1802 • Notre Dame • Balmoral • Portage • Agnes •

　

The Cultural Integration Youth Outreach worker will support Youth Programming at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre by engaging high-risk youth with positive activities, performing risk assessments, connecting them to community resources and social services and providing them mentorship. The program uses a wraparound mentorship based approach to connecting at risk youth to their culture and community.




Main Duties Include:


 Mentor and support at least five at-risk youth



 Build relationships with and support youth from the SNA Youth Program

 Provide crisis support for Outreach youth and their families

 Facilitate and support youth in goal development

 Facilitate and support youth in exploration and identification of their own culture

 Facilitate and support youth in exploration of different cultures

 Connect Outreach youth to supports and resources in the community

 Address basic needs (safe place, food and clothing) of Outreach youth

 Supervise youth completing restorative justice and community service hours

 Complete daily progress reports, statistics and assessments of Outreach youth

 Participate in planning and implementation of monthly family events

 Participate in planning, implementation and supervision of Junior Staff program

 Work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends

Requirements:


 Experience working with at-risk inner-city youth and/or understanding of inner-city issues



 Understanding of barriers that exist for Aboriginal and Newcomer youth and their families

 Experience in mentoring or counselling youth

 Understanding of resources available for youth within the inner-city

 Understanding of culture, cultural identities and resources within Winnipeg, specifically Newcomer and Aboriginal

 Able to work in times of crisis and under pressure

 Self-motivated and able to manage a flexible work schedule

 Enjoy working in a team and individually

 Excellent organizational and administrative skills

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

 Knowledge of Microsoft Office

 Ability to provide a current criminal record check and child abuse registry check

 Ability to work afternoons, evenings and some weekends

 Valid Manitoba Drivers Licence

 Working cell phone






EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Cultural Integration Youth Outreach Worker 30-35 hours/week $13-15/hour



615 Ellice Avenue •Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0A4 •spenceneighbourhood.org •phone 204.783.5000 •fax 204.775.1802 •Notre Dame •Balmoral •Portage •Agnes •





Assets:


 Relevant education or experience in one on one mentorship, wraparound, social work, community development, inner city studies, or other applicable fields.



 Relevant training including: current First Aid & CPR, ASIST, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

 Creativity and ambition

 Experience working with youth involved in gangs

 Experience working with youth with addictions or mental health issues (especially FASD)

 Experience working with LGBTQ* and other marginalized groups of youth

 Understanding of the Youth Criminal Justice System

 Understanding of Restorative Justice theory and practices

 Class 4 Drivers Licence

The Spence Neighbourhood Association would like to encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.


Deadline for Applications: Monday, June 16th, 2014

Resume with cover letter should be submitted to: Spence Neighbourhood Association



Attention: Erin Oluyemi

430 Langside St., R3B 2T5

culturaloutreach@spenceneighbourhood.org