IMPORTANT: This position is located in a rural area approximately 20 minutes south of Peterborough. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required.
About Us
Insight Solutions is a staffing support service that provides qualified, trauma-informed relief staff to nonprofit organizations and community agencies across the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region.
We support organizations in the areas of child and youth services, residential care, youth justice, mental health and addictions, housing, developmental services, violence against women services, and community support programs.
Position Summary
We are currently expanding our relief staffing roster and are seeking experienced Child & Youth Workers, Residential Counsellors, Developmental Service Workers, Community Support Workers, and other frontline professionals for casual and on-call assignments. The site for this position will be in a rural area of Peterborough County. The site is not accessible by public transit, taxis, and ride share programs.
Assignments may include:
- Residential care programs
- Child and youth services
- Youth justice settings
- Transitional housing programs
- Community support programs
- Mental health and addictions services
- Developmental services
- Shelter and housing programs
Responsibilities
- Provide trauma-informed support to clients and residents
- Maintain a safe and supportive environment
- Complete documentation and incident reporting as required
- Support daily living activities and program routines
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations
- Work collaboratively with agency staff and multidisciplinary teams
- Uphold professional boundaries and confidentiality
Qualifications
We welcome applicants with education and/or experience in:
- Child & Youth Care
- Child & Youth Work
- Social Service Work
- Social Work
- Community Justice Services
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Developmental Services
- Mental Health & Addictions
- Other related human services fields
Required
- Current Broad Record Check (BRC) (mandatory)***
- Valid First Aid & CPR Certification
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
- Medical clearance for fit to work
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a tea
- Experience working with youth, women, survivors of violence, or vulnerable populations
Strong Assets
- CPI, UMAB, NVCI, or equivalent crisis intervention training
- ASIST training
- Residential care experience
- Youth justice experience
- Mental health and addictions experience
- Developmental services experience
- Medication administration experience
What We Offer
- Flexible, casual scheduling
- Opportunities to work across a variety of programs and populations
- Supportive and responsive management
- Competitive hourly rates
- Meaningful work supporting vulnerable individuals and communities
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with copies of relevant certifications.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have a recent Broad Record Check (BRC)?
- This position is located in a rural area 20 minutes south of Peterborough that is not accessible via public transit, taxi, and ride share. Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle to reach the work location?
Work Location: In person
