Child and Youth Care Worker

CarePros

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary casual role for a Child and Youth Care Worker 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 will also give the chance to make a lasting impact in the life of a child. 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 role is significantly different from a daycare or childcare position due to its unique and specialized purpose, approach, and level of responsibility.

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, you can 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 (10 years driving experience is not required).
A current Standard/Intermediate First Aid with CPR Level C (Canadian Provider in person, or blended online/in-person).
$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.
Walk and stand for extended periods, including long distances.
Bend, kneel, crouch, and maintain balance to prevent falls.
Work in varied environments, including outdoor and seasonal conditions.
Lift, push, or pull up to 10 lbs. occasionally; reach overhead and outward.
Perform fine motor tasks (typing, grasping, holding) and repetitive movements.
Communicate verbally and maintain physical stamina for both short and long durations.

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.