Requisition Number: CHILD001096
Type: Canada Summer Jobs Program (Temporary for 16 weeks)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Compensation: $18.00/hr.
Program & Location: Cadence Housing for Women & Children - Richmond
Deadline: Open Until Filled

About Us:
Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

About the Job:
An exciting opportunity exists for Child & Youth Activity Workers at Cadence Housing for Women & Children, a program of Atira Women's Resource Society. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment for women passionate about the work of ending violence against women and children. Understanding the dynamics of violence against women and children within the context of intersectional feminism and being able to apply this understanding in your day-to-day practice is mandatory.

Experience working with children and youth who have/are experiencing and or have witnessed violence and abuse is a definite asset. Must have a well-developed analysis of the ongoing effects of colonization and the resulting impact on First Nations, Métis and Inuk women; must understand and be at ease working within a harm-reduction environment.

Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to atira.bc.ca/careers for a current list of postings.