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Child, Youth & Family Worker

by | Mar 17, 2023 | Job Posting

Join our Dynamic Team! Looking for a rewarding career in the non-profit sector? SOS is an award-winning charitable organization that has been making life better for residents in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region since 1968.  What you’ll love about SOS:  Great company culture.  We value each member of our team and what they bring to our organization. Our staff are passionate about their work and together we strive to maintain a positive, supportive, and respectful work environment, and work-life balance.  Competitive salary.

Love to play and create activities that bring joy and build confidence in children and families? Have a passion to interact with children, youth and families through meals, fun-filled arts and crafts, and connecting them to community resources? Join our Child, Youth and Family Team!

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provides support and assists in planning and facilitating early years TIC TAC, Kids Movement & Family Night group programs which include:
~ Planning and preparing snacks and meals for programs
~ Planning and facilitating arts, crafts and activities for the program
~ Setup and cleanup of room for activities and meals
• Builds and promotes engagement and positive development through active involvement, strong relationship building and boundaries with participants, positive role modeling and well-developed communication skills.
• Ensures the goals and objectives of the program are met within a team environment.

Qualifications:
• At least one-year previous related experience in program delivery. A related degree or certificate in social services or related discipline is preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs and program development.
• Excellent communication and healthy relationship building skills and boundaries.

Hours of Work:    31.5 hours per week, split shifts, and may include evenings and weekends as required.
Compensation:    $21.00- $23.00 per hour (+ Benefits)
Start Date:               APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE START
Deadline:                  March 27, 2023
Note:                           Police Information Check and provincial Criminal Record Check required

Submit cover letter and resume to:
Child, Youth and Family Programs Manager,
Society of Organized Services (SOS),
PO Box 898, 245 Hirst Avenue West,
Parksville, BC V9P 2G9.
Email: adminsupport@sosd69.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.