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Reference #:	E04JP2015-FaSW-PT
Position Type:	Part-time
Location:	Aylmer and London Ontario
Date Posted:	Mar 31, 2015

Job Description

Western Area Youth Services Inc. is an accredited children’s mental health centre that supports children, youth and their families throughout Southwestern Ontario. Since 1969, over 5,000 youth have lived in our group homes and thousands more have benefited from a variety of community programs in London and Aylmer. Western Area Youth Services has 9 facilities and over 200 staff with a consolidated management team and a single board of directors. Western Area Youth Services is currently recruiting for:

2- Part Time Family Support Workers - (London and Aylmer)

The London position is MALE required. The successful London candidate could fill both positions, if interested.

Position Summary:

The person in this position is responsible to provide direct support to children, youth and their families in their home and community. The services will include advocacy, teaching, recreation and counselling.

Qualifications:

Community College Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree in Human Services or Social Sciences. Students may be considered
One year experience working with children, youth and families is preferred

Human Relations:

Understands and interprets the needs of each client assigned. Motivates the child/youth, the family and community services to best serve the client’s needs. Relates well with all level of staff, both internal and external to the agency.
Relates with sensitivity to children, youth and families

Skills include tact, diplomacy, persuasion and patience
Have the competency to work with clients of diverse backgrounds regardless of their gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, religious beliefs and socioeconomic class

Hours of Work

Part time status is based on an average of up to 32 hours a week
The hours of work for this position are flexible to meet the needs of clients
Evening and weekend work is required

The position requires a valid driver’s license and current certification in Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid/AED/Level C CPR.

As part of the recruitment process, the selected candidates will be required to provide three employment references and successfully complete a background check which includes a police records check and vulnerable sector search completed within the last 30 days.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter clearly indicating position of interest and quoting job posting #E04JP2015-FaSW-PT accompanied by a current resume, in confidence, by April 9, 2015, at 4:30pm to:

Gail Walsh
Human Resources Generalist
Western Area Youth Services
714 York Street
London ON N5W 2S8
Fax (519) 432-2442
E-mail: jobs@ways.on.ca
Although we thank all applicants for their application, only those selected will be contacted directly with regard to continuing in the recruitment process.
No phone calls please.

Family Support Worker - Part-time

Job Description

2- Part Time Family Support Workers - (London and Aylmer)

Aylmer and London Ontario

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