Child Youth Worker- Community Outreach

As a Child Youth Worker, you will provide care and support to young people living in staffed homes, encouraging independence and empowerment while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety.

Requirements

• Grade 12 education
• Child and Youth Care Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services working with youth experiencing significant mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges
• Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
• Previous behaviour management course/training
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• Non-verbal communication skills
• Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Drivers Abstractor
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
• Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) HUB clearance
• TB Test
• Moderate computer literacy
• Eligibility to work in Canada

Benefits

• On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
• Community involvement
• Inclusive, supportive work environment
• Competitive Salary $27.54 – $31.61 per hour
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package
• Career development opportunities