Youth Worker
Job No:
PCRS761
Location:
Surrey
Youth Worker
Emergency Weather Shelter, City Centre Youth Hub
Auxiliary | Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.17/hour) | Reporting to: Team Lead, Surrey Youth Housing Services
Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.
Opportunity
Surrey Youth Housing Services is currently looking for auxiliary on-call staff to provide overnight extreme weather shelter support during the winter.
This position may have the opportunity to work in various youth work settings such as supporting youth in the Resource Room, or other activities in the Youth Hubs and various programs.
Hours will vary, generally requiring overnight shifts between October 2024 and April 2025. Successful applicants will be part of an auxiliary pool.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and enforce the shelter rules to ensure the safety and security of all youth.
- Provide support to the youth accessing the shelter, addressing their immediate needs, and referring to services as appropriate.
- Assist with any emergency situations, following procedures and protocols. As well as intervene and manage any conflicts or crises.
- Facilitate access to resources such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, incidents, and interactions with youth participants, as well as report concerns.
- Communicate effectively with other staff.
- Assist with shelter setup and teardown, ensuring that the space is clean, organized, and ready for use.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
- B.A. or a degree in a related field, a community service support worker (CSSW) diploma or child and youth care counsellor (CYCC) diploma plus two years experience. Extensive relevant at-risk youth experience and/or a combination of relevant life experience will be considered.
- Problem solving and crisis intervention skills
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
- Standard First-Aid & CPR certificate
- Valid B.C. driver’s license
- Regular access to an insured personal vehicle is required
- Driver’s abstract must be submitted
Additional Assets
- Cultural safety training
- Trauma-Informed Practice training
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused counselling
- Addictions counselling
- Mental health training
- Knowledge of Surrey area and services is an asset
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About PCRS
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
Our Vision Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!
Our Mission To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
Our Values Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
We Offer Our Staff
- Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.