For 50 years, Nellie’s has provided shelter and support for marginalized women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area. We operate programs and services for women and their children who had or are experiencing violence, poverty, and homelessness. Nellie’s works to lessen homelessness for women and their children, whether the cause is family violence, mental health, or any other reason that results in dealing with the impact of trauma.

Nellie’s is currently looking to hire a Child and Youth Program Support Worker. The Child and Youth Program Support Worker will be responsible for assisting the Child and Youth Program Coordinator in developing, coordinating, and implementing programs for infants, children, and youth ages 0-17 in the shelter.

Nellie’s is committed to the development of an agency that reflects the women it serves. This position is open to all women*. Woman* signifies anyone who self-identifies as female, femme and/or woman. This includes transwomen, cisgender women, non- binary people who identify as femme or female presenting. Applications from equity seeking groups are strongly encouraged.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Program Delivery

Works as part of a team to develop, implement and facilitate infant/children and youth programs at the shelter.
Organize age-appropriate developmental activities for infants, children and youth.
Ensures that all health and safety guidelines and shelter policies are followed.
Support implementation of children’s safety audit.
Provide input into creation of policies for children’s programming.
Ensure effective evaluation of the children’s program using the Logic Model.
Maintain the training binder for the children’s program, including curriculum, policies and forms.
Communicates with parents, shelter and community support staff.
Advises shelter and community support staff of suspected abuse immediately.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To provide childcare support when needed.

Administration

Responsible for completing all required documentation, statistics, and reports.
Report writing as required.

Other Duties

Works co-operatively as a member of the shelter team.
Attends regular team meetings, staff training sessions and planning meetings.
Supervises volunteers and students as needed.

Qualifications

Experience/education working with infants/children and youth from families living with violence and homelessness
Proven commitment to AR/AO principles
Strong leadership skills
Experience developing and implementation of children’s program curriculums considered an asset.
Able to commit to required hours
At least Grade 12 Diploma
2 or more years’ experience working with children in crisis and/or in the areas of homelessness, poverty and violence considered an asset.
Experience in and commitment to working within an anti-oppression framework
Experience in the social service sector ideally in an agency delivering counseling, crisis intervention or advocacy services
Able to work shifts including evenings and weekends
Consistently demonstrates reliable professionalism in working in, out and across the organization
Strong computer and database management skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of the social service sector
Strong understanding of child & family services
Networking skills
Early childhood education an asset

Hours: 35 hrs/week

Salary: $24/hourly

Date of Posting: December 30th, 2024

Deadline to Apply: January 30th, 2024

Nellie’s is committed to the development of an agency that reflects the women it serves. Applications from Aboriginal Women, World Majority Women/Women of Colour, Lesbians, Bisexual Women, Transgendered Women and Women with Disabilities, Women who have experienced Violence and Consumer Survivors are strongly encouraged.

Please email your application to hr@nellies.org. Only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Police Records Check for the vulnerable sector.

Nellie’s is a unionized workplace with the Workers United Canada Council. This position is within the bargaining unit and as such the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Extended health care
Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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