Child and Youth Care Worker

CarePros

7d • Onsite

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 offers the chance to make a lasting impact in the life of a child who needs it most. Expectations are made clear from the start to prevent unexpected disruptions that can be heartbreaking for children and the team. 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, rather than basic supervision. This work is intensive, relational, and specialized, 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 challenging behaviours, building trusted relationships, and teaching coping skills, rather than group routines, play-based learning, and general supervision in stable home environments.

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.
• 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
• ZayZoon (employee benefit that gives you instant access to your wages ahead of payday)
• 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