Child and Youth Care Worker

CarePros • City of Spruce Grove, AB

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary casual role where a child’s trust, joy, and sense of safety depend on you 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 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. When expectations are clear from the start, we can prevent unexpected disruptions, which can be heartbreaking for the children and the team. 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, 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)
• $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.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities in a growing, award-winning organization
• 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
• Instant access to your wages ahead of payday through ZayZoon
• A collaborative and diverse organization supporting you through your journey in making an impact in the lives of youth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees