Child and Youth Care Worker (Full-Time)

CarePros•Edmonton, AB

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a role where a child’s trust, joy, and sense of safety depend on you showing up, fully present. This work will test your patience, stretch your creativity, and demand your accountability. But it will also give you the chance to make a lasting impact in the life of a child who needs it most. The Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) role is significantly different from a daycare or childcare position. While both involve supporting children, the purpose, approach, and level of responsibility in a CYCW role are unique and specialized. In this role, you will be working with children and youth who often have complex behavioural, emotional, and trauma-related needs. Behaviour management is not about basic supervision, it is about understanding the underlying causes of behaviour and responding in a therapeutic, relationship-focused way. This work is intensive, relational, and specialized, requiring empathy, patience, and the ability to understand behaviour as communication.

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; ability to laugh, run, and play, but also hold firm boundaries.
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 acting as a role model, providing encouragement, and using crisis intervention strategies.
Support youth 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.