Responsibilities

Child and youth workers deal with kids and teens everyday who suffer from problems with their families, friends and life styles. Growing up can be very hard even when your in a stable family so just visualize what its like for teenagers who come from troubled backgrounds. Being a child and youth worker you have to like helping people and be in good emotional condition to help these people out. Your help can save someones or many people lives each day.
Some responsibilities are:

v     Assisting students with their work

v     Supervising and maintaining safety with the kids

v     Helping the teachers

v     Making sure their academic marks are in good standings

v     Encouraging their processes

v     Apply goals to be set

v     Personal care, assisting with feeding and school work

v     Physio therapy, speech and language

v     Assisting life skills

v     Working one on one with the students

v     Deliver activities and programs

v     Escort youth appointments

As you can see there are many responsibilities that are needed to be able to handle working in this career.  

Here are some qualities you may need:

v      You like helping people

v      You like working with young people with problems

v      You are in good emotional condition and will work to stay that way

v      You have the emotional stamina to give of yourself

v      You respond well to stress

v      You are well organized and have a high energy level

v      You are safety conscious

v      You are dedicated to lifelong learning