Child and Youth Care Worker
About The Position
This is a temporary casual role where a child’s trust, joy, and sense of safety depend on the worker showing up fully present. The goal is to provide excellence in service for the children and build a team with the comfort, knowledge, and skills to truly make a difference. This work will test patience, stretch creativity, and demand accountability, but it will also give the chance to make a lasting impact in the life of a child who needs it most. Expectations are clear from the start to prevent unexpected disruptions. The role involves working with children and youth who often have complex behavioural, emotional, and trauma-related needs. Behaviour management is about understanding the underlying causes of behaviour and responding in a therapeutic, relationship-focused way. This is intensive, relational, and specialized work, requiring empathy, patience, and the ability to understand behaviour as communication. This is significantly different from a daycare or childcare position, focusing on individualized, trauma-informed care, supporting children with complex behaviours, building trusted relationships, teaching coping skills, and providing emotional support, rather than group routines, general supervision, and short-term, group-based care.
Requirements
- A deep passion for supporting youth with complex behavioural and emotional needs.
- Patience, compassion, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations.
- A balance of playfulness and structure.
- Knowledge (or willingness to learn) around trauma-informed care, wholistic well-being, and child development.
- Own a reliable 4-door vehicle to transport the individual(s).
- An active Alberta Class 5 Driver's License.
- A clear Alberta 10-year Driver's Abstract.
- A current Standard/Intermediate First Aid with CPR Level C (Canadian Provider in person, or blended).
- $2 Million Alberta Auto Insurance Liability coverage.
- Clear Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check obtained in last 5 months.
- Clear Intervention Record Check obtained from Children Services in last 5 months.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in youth care, working with complex behavioural needs, social work, or related fields is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Build trust through playful engagement and mentorship.
- Guide youth through crisis in challenging situations by using role modelling, encouragement, and crisis intervention strategies.
- Support them with your presence, engagement, and accountability.
- Create moments of joy, whether that’s organizing a game, cooking together, or teaching life skills.
- Document daily activities and observations with attention and care.
- Collaborate with Program Supervisors to support individualized therapeutic plans.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Group RRSP matching after one year
- Instant access to your wages ahead of payday via ZayZoon
- Career growth opportunities
- Innovative technology to assist in your daily routine of providing care
- Mobile App. access technology
- Cornell University TCI Training (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)
- Ongoing training & professional development
- A collaborative and diverse organization supporting you through your journey in making an impact in the lives of youth
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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