Relief Youth Worker
Wesley
Location
Hamilton, Ontario
Salary
CA$21 - CA$21 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Relief Youth Worker provides counseling, support, and advocacy for youth while overseeing a 19-unit residential program. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, completing administrative documentation, and collaborating with community partners.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a CYW or SSW diploma and at least one year of experience working with street-involved or homeless youth. Required certifications include Non-violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid/CPR, and ASIST.
Job description
Relief Youth Worker Posting #
- 4305
- Posting
- Date: 14
- May 2026
- Posting
- Closing: 30 August 2026 Have you heard of us? Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We’re committed to equity, diversity & inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team!
- Are you the one we’re looking for?
- We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Relief Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.
- The Relief Youth Worker will be scheduled to work on an on-call basis.
- You will have the opportunity to cover varying shifts throughout the week.
- Hours vary based on need.
- Shifts could include days, evenings, overnights, and weekends.
- We are seeking a candidate with flexible availability, and overnight availability.
- This is a unionized, relief position.
- The rate of pay is $20.50 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
Establish a positive rapport with youth by being friendly, non-judgmental, non-intrusive, and approachable. Oversee the 19-unit program and residents, handling issues that may arise. Engage youth in a meaningful way providing counseling, information, support and advocacy. Be knowledgeable of and adhere to the purpose, goals, objectives, operational procedures of the program and organizational polices. Work with community partners in program and ensure proper communication and sharing of information. Maintain an awareness of other social service agencies in the Hamilton Region and a working knowledge of the legislation that affects the target population of the program. Ensure safety of team and safety of all program participants, including the entry to program. Complete statistics, client files, daily log, and other administrative documentation, as required. Complete household cleaning responsibilities as required. Provide crisis management support when necessary.
What you will bring
Minimum of C.Y.W. or S.S.W. diploma. At least 1 years’ experience working with street involved/homeless youth. Experience working in a residential setting is an asset. Commitment to flexible work schedule which includes overnight and weekend hours. Non-violent crisis intervention, First aid/CPR training, ASIST certification
Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers… A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones! Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event Professional development and training opportunities Employee Discounts
Please Apply Via
- Our
- Wesley
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- Portal:
- Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/ From there you can access all of Wesley’s job postings Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.
Benefits
- Employee Discounts
- Training Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Staff Appreciation Events