Child & Youth Worker - NH Hamilton

Childcare Worker - Job Description

Job TitleChild & Youth WorkerJob Status Part-time (10-15hrs/week)Reports toRegional LeadLocationNisa Homes Hamilton (in person)

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey that enables you to make a meaningful difference in your community?

What is Nisa Homes?

Working from a holistic, culturally, and religiously responsive approach, Nisa Homes provides residents with a safe transitional shelter for healing. Our staff provide assistance with the goal of helping residents attain long-term independence and self-sufficiency

The Child & Youth Worker will be responsible for providing child-minding services to the residents at Nisa Homes. Under the supervision of the Childcare Lead, the Child & Youth Worker will play an integral role in supporting the residents on their journey to regain independence and fulfill the steps required to move out.

What You’ll Do:

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• Provide supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of all children and youth.
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• Maintain a structured, consistent, and trauma-informed environment.
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• Facilitate structured skill-building and recreational activities with a focus on:
  
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  • Emotional regulation skills
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  • Coping strategies
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  • communication and interpersonal skills
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  • Other child-centered goals 
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• Provide child-minding in an effort to support mothers as they work towards meeting their goals.
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• Provide one-on-one support and mentorship.
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• Complete accurate and timely daily documentation, activity logs, incident reports, and other administrative tasks.
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• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support individualized family goals (reinforcing routines, supporting parenting strategies, contributing to overall stability, etc.) 
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• Maintain professional communication with families and external stakeholders when appropriate.
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• Support the implementation of house routines, rules, and programming.
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• Participate in community outreach events and workshops when available.
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What you’ll bring to the team:

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• Child Development Knowledge
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• Curriculum Development
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• Behavior Management
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• Safety Awareness
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• Communication
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• Problem Solving
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• Teamwork
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• Cultural Sensitivity
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• Organization
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• Empathy and Compassion
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What we’re looking for:

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• Relevant degree such as Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Educator or related field especially with regard to homelessness and vulnerable women and will have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience. Other combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered. 
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• Able to adhere to highest standards of ethical care and confidentiality policies; 
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• Additional languages are an asset.
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• Strong understanding of the needs and issues of different social groups, including women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, women fleeing abuse, and newcomers.
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Nisa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA.