Child And Youth Worker

Work site environment

• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

• Community centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Food preparation
• Manage events
• Offer mentoring

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Families

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driver's validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized