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Program Support Staff

Supportive Housing for Young Mothers
Mount Hope Ave., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Evenings, weekends, and some weekdays
Wages: $11.00/hr

Background information: SHYM is a not-for-profit organization that provides a safe and supportive living environment for single, vulnerable young mothers (ages 16 to 24) and their children in a 12-unit apartment complex. Shym also provides programming that helps young moms and their children develop the skills they need to build strong families in a safe, encouraging environment.

We are presently seeking candidates for our Program Support staff positions. Program staff will have experience in providing support in skill development and/or positive parenting and will have experience working with parents and/or at risk youth. In addition, program staff will sometimes provide child care support while their mothers attend programs or are in need of brief respite. Program staff are also required to do some basic maintenance and cleaning duties.

Qualifications:

  • Experience working in a supportive role
  • Experience working with people from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds
  • Good communication skills: able to negotiate and enforce policies, provide support and encouragement and accurately maintain written logs
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid, or willingness to obtain these at the start of employment
  • Experience caring for infants and young children
  • Enthusiasm and affinity for work with young children and their young adult mothers
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in an environment that is not always predictable


Assets:

  • Training and experience in conflict resolution and/or negotiation
  • Knowledge of infant and child development and/or parenting
  • Experience with program delivery
  • Child care experience
  • Possession of a driver’s license


Hours of Work: Weekday and Weekend evenings AND Weekend (Friday and Saturday) overnight shifts
Compensation: Program staff will be paid at a rate of $11.00 per hour with the exception of overnight (sleep) shifts, which are paid at minimum wage

Please forward your cover letter and resume in one document to: admin@shym.ca Or: Hiring Committee, SHYM, 4 Mount Hope Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4K1. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide updates on the status of your application and only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. (no phone calls please).

Part Time Child Care Provider (ECE)

Supportive Housing for Young Mothers
Mount Hope Ave., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Evenings, weekends, and some weekdays
Wages: $11.00/hr

Background information: Supportive Housing for Young Mothers (SHYM) is a new program for young single women (primarily ages 16 to 21) with children, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. SHYM opened in October 2007, and provides individual apartments for 12 young families. Each family may live at SHYM for up to two years. Through SHYM, young mothers will gain confidence in their independence from having learned valuable parenting and life skills, by participating in SHYM group programs, by living in a supportive environment consisting of both peers and SHYM staff, and by beginning to work toward their goals. Each mother and her child(ren) will have a healthy, safe, and supportive place to begin their journey as a family, thereby helping to reduce the many risks that both mother and children may face (including homelessness, isolation, poverty, instability, violence, exploitation, chronic stress, developmental delays, and physical and mental health problems).

The Childcare provider will play a key role in the SHYM program. The childcare provider will care for children while their mothers attend programs, and will also provide respite care as needed. The caregiver will work at times independently and may also supervise students and volunteers to provide quality care for children at SHYM.

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in ECE or knowledge of best practices in ECE
  • Experience caring for infants and young children
  • Enthusiasm and affinity for work with young children and their young adult mothers
  • Infant/child CPR
  • Previous experience supervising others
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in an environment that is not always predictable


Job Description:

  • Provide quality childcare for the young children living at SHYM.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the on-site child development room.
  • Maintain the supply of high-quality books and toys.
  • Act as a role model and resource for SHYM staff and tenants regarding early child development
  • Assist with general duties, as required of all SHYM staff (receiving visitors to the building, answering the telephone, etc.).


Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter (as 1 document) to admin@shym.ca. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide updates on the status of your application and only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.