The Career I have chosen is Child and Youth Worker. To begin in this career you need to have the educational back round for the field which includes Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Child Care, Social Work Technology, Criminology, Phycology, Pychoeducation, and Care Counselling. Although you need the education requirements for this career, it is important to have personal attributes and characteristics such as Strong Communication Skills, Team Work, Patience, Active Listening, Emotional Strength and the ability to analyze and solve problems. These qualities are important to be able to help and assist others with their worries, troubles, complications and situations. This Type of Employment provides community service, support, care and assistance programs to people who deal with personal and social problems and help the transition of strengthening as an individual, family or the situation the person may be in.
What kids of job opportunities exist for this career?
“Anywhere between Child play, childcare to family/child social work. But this job isn’t any basic childcare.” With the required education, the job opportunities can include youth work, social work, child and youth worker, family service worker, developmental service worker, crisis intervention worker, behavioural aide, mental health worker, rehabilitation worker, women’s shelter supervisor, veteran service officer, aboriginal outreach worker and many more jobs that assist others.
Describe what you think are most important skills required for this type of work?
“Patience, you have to really enjoy what you are doing, and being able to work with children.” In my reseach, I found that it was suggested to have the skills of listening, patience, empathy, the ability to solve and analyze situations and problems, team work, communication skills, and emotional strength.
Name and describe at least 5 job responsibilities and tasks you have?