Summer Student Job Opportunity

Support Worker Social Services - 8 week term

 

The Westman Women’s Shelter is looking for a full time Support Worker in Social Services for an 8 week term. Are you a student between 15-30 with an understanding of gender based violence and the impact is has on families? We are looking for a responsible individual to work with residents and their children who are fleeing domestic violence and have accessed Shelter resources. This position has been funded by Canada’s Summer Jobs, and will be 40 hours a week for 8 weeks, to start as soon as possible.

 

Job Requirements:

 

  • Must have thorough understanding of the issue of violence against women and their children, including types of abuse, the impact of violence on the woman and her family and the related historical, societal and power issues

  • Have a positive self-concept

  • Post-secondary education in Social Work or Social Service Worker and/or a combination of education and related experience

  • Strong Group Facilitation Skills

  • To be able to work effectively as a team member and to maintain an open, communicative and supportive working environment

  • To be able to work alone and exercise good judgement in handling the special demands inherent in a crisis facility. (i.e. high client numbers, assessing client priority – crisis line, walk-ins, etc.)

  • The ability to handle crisis situations in a calm, reasoned manner

  • A strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong computer skills and a willingness to learn new technological tools

  • A willingness and commitment to self-development to enhance one’s knowledge and skills.

  • Patience, maturity, dependability and flexibility

  • Criminal Record Check

  • Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check

  • Valid driver’s license, First Aid and CPR

 

If you are interested in the position, please send your cover and resume to Heather at hrywca@wcgwave.ca by noon on May 20th, 2022. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Summer Student Job Opportunity

Child Care Worker Assistant - 8 week term

 

The Westman Women’s Shelter is looking for a full time Child Care Worker Assistant for an 8-week term. Are you a student between 15-30 who enjoys working with Children and has a clear understanding of the Child Welfare Mandate? We are looking for a responsible individual to work with our Child and Youth program to assist with child care activities, supervision and organization. This position has been funded by Canada’s Summer Jobs, and will be 40 hours a week for 8 weeks, to start as soon as possible.

 

Job Requirements:

 

  • Student between 15-30 years of age.

  • Must have thorough understanding of the issue of violence against women and their children, including types of abuse, the impact of violence on the children and the related historical, societal and power issues.

  • Have a positive self-concept.

  • Demonstrate ability to work with children of all ages

  • To be able to work effectively as a team member and to maintain an open, communicative and supportive working environment.

  • Ability to work alone and exercise good judgement in handling the special demands inherent in a crisis facility. (i.e. high client numbers, assessing client priority – crisis line, walk-ins, etc.)

  • Ability to manage heavy caseload effectively and professionally.

  • Excellent inter-personal communication, written and conflict resolution skills.

  • Excellent computer and social medial skills and a willingness to learn new technological tools

  • Knowledge of community resources

  • Patience, maturity, dependability and flexibility.

  • Valid driver’s license, First Aid and CPR.

  • Criminal Record Check

  • Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check

 

If you are interested in the position, please send your cover and resume Heather at hrywca@wcgwave.ca by noon on May 20th, 2022. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Summer Student Job Opportunity

Office Administrative Assistant – 8 weeks

 

Are you a student? Do you have strong organizational skills? Do you like working with people?

The YWCA Brandon is hiring a student to work together with staff as an Office Administrative Assistant 8-week term position. The successful candidate will help staff with administrative duties such as answering phones, general organization and documentation. This position has been funded by Canada’s Summer Jobs, and will be 40 hours a week for 8 weeks, to start as soon as possible.

 

Job Requirements:

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  • Student between 15-30 years of age

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Strong communication skills

  • Excellent inter-personal communication, and conflict resolution skills.

  • Excellent computer and social medial skills and a willingness to learn new technological tools

  • Patience, maturity, dependability and flexibility.

  • Be able to work well independently and as part of a team

  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident

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If you are interested in the position please send your cover letter and resume to Heather at hrywca@wcgwave.ca  by noon on May 20th, 2022. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Summer Student Job Opportunity

 COOK  8 week term

 

The Westman Women’s Shelter is looking for a full-time Cook for an 8-week term. 

Are you a student between the ages of 15-30 who loves to cook? We are looking for to prepare nutritious meals for residents and children staying in shelter. This position has been funded by Canada’s Summer Jobs, and will be 40 hours a week for 8 weeks, to start as soon as possible.

 

Job Requirements:

 

  • Student between 15-30 years of age.

  • Passion for cooking.

  • Responsible for ensuring that the Residents have nutritional meals at lunch and dinner.

  • Responsible for creating a meal plan that ensures the Residents nutritional requirements are met, offers a variety of meals and includes recipes.

  • Recipes for creating and purchasing weekly grocery lists and maintaining pantry storage

  • Work directly with the women to teach them how to cook, read and adjust recipes, do their own meal plan, budget planning based on their meal plan, kitchen basics, food safety.

  • Responsible to inform Supervisor or designate of client concerns, plans, behavior and concerns.

  • To promote a positive image of the services of the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter in the Westman region.

  • Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned by Shelter Supervisor.

  • Current First Aid and CPR

  • Current Food Safe Certificate.

  • Criminal Record Check

  • Child and Adult Abuse Registry Check

  • Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

 

If you are interested in the position, please send your cover letter and resume to Heather at hrywca@wcgwave.ca by noon on Friday May 20th, 2022. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.