About Home Base Yellowknife
At Home Base Yellowknife, we are committed to supporting youth and ensuring they have access to safe, nurturing housing. We provide a culturally inclusive and welcoming environment within the community, collaborate with local Yellowknife organizations and services to deliver supportive programs, and offer staff a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Our team receives ongoing training and professional development to meet the unique needs of the youth we serve. Home Base Yellowknife operates as a non-profit organization and we are a unionized organisation, ensuring employees have collective representation.
We are looking for, experienced, and motivated individuals to join us in casual or part-time roles as Youth Support Workers across our programs, which include the Emergency Overnight Shelter, Dorms, Semi-Independent Living Program, and Youth Centre.
Our programs help youth develop independence, reconnect with family or other important relationships, and build skills to thrive in the community, all within a safe and supportive housing environment.
Home Base provides a thorough onboarding process, including four foundational training modules, shadow shifts across all program areas, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of youth across 8-10hr shifts (days, evenings, overnights/ weekdays & weekends)
- Support youth to meet the goals of their of a service plan with the goal of transitioning to semi or independent living
- Connect youth to resources in the community not limited to education, employment, housing, life skills, addictions, and mental health
- Assist with the shared caseload of 10 youth as needed
- Daily communication and interaction with youth in residence
- As needed Contact with support services (guardian, YHSSA, Justice, School, Employers), and other professionals and support services that may become involved with the youth
- Provide transportation as needed to assist youth to attend school/tutor/work, scheduled appointments, court, community and organizational programming outside the Home Base Dorms
- Engage with youth to participate in cultural, educational, mental health & addictions, personal coaching, recreational and social programming provided by specialized HBYK staff
- Ensure HBYK is a safe space for all, including 2SLGBTQQIPAA+ persons
- Risk, Conflict and Crisis Management
A complete position description will be provided to those applicants who are selected for an interview
The successful candidate will bring with them
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Degree or Diploma, including but not limited to: Youth Work, Social Work, Criminology, Education, Recreation (asset)
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a similar role/environment
- Relevant lived experience will be assessed on a case by case basis
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
- Punctual and reliable (_required)_
- Understanding of addiction, discrimination, homelessness, mental health problems, trauma, and neurodivergent diagnosis
- Emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, intrinsic motivation empathy, social skills
- Communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, active listening, non-verbal, feedback, respect, confidence, clarity, honesty, friendly
- Fluent in the use of Google Suite programming
- Experience writing case notes
- Collaborate well with others
Prerequisites
● Fluent in English (comprehension/spoken/written) (required)
- Minimum of 19 years of age (required)
- High School Completion Certificate
- College Diploma or University Degree in the areas of Human Services,Social Work, Education or Recreation (asset)
- Experience working with at risk youth (asset)
- First Aid/CPR (asset) (will be provided if necessary)
- Clear Criminal Record (Vulnerable Sector Check) (required)
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $30.30 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
