Youth Worker | Part-time | Weekend

Title: Youth Mentor

Employment: Part Time (18+ hours per week)

Start Date: immediately upon hiring

Hours: flexible scheduling, 7 days/week

Street Culture Project is hiring a Youth Transition Unit (YOU) Mentor to support youth ages 1324 as they work toward stability and independence. In this role, youall walk alongside youth in their daily routines, model healthy habits, and build relationships that foster accountability, growth, and hope.

You will:

• Build safe, trusting, and respectful relationships with youth
• Support youth with daily living, goal setting, and life-skills development
• Help youth access community resources and navigate challenges
• Model consistency, boundaries, and positive decision-making
• Work collaboratively with other mentors and case management staff to ensure coordinated support

We are looking for someone who leads with empathy, patience, and accountability.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary in youth work, social services, or related field an asset
• Experience supporting youth with complex needs (paid or volunteer)
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and teamwork skills
• Ability to balance compassion with healthy boundaries
• Commitment to SCPs core approaches: Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, Youth-Centred Care, and Strength-Based Mentors
• Training such as CPR/First Aid, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (asset)

Additional Requirements

• Valid SK Drivers Licence with clean abstract
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Flexibility for day, evening, and weekend shifts