Youth Support Worker

Must be able to work with youth who exhibit challenging behaviours.

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Youth Support Worker to join our team in part time and casual roles and help us deliver on our mission to provide the highest quality therapy to children and their families by providing the best-personalized support systems necessary. Are you passionate about working with youth? Do you want to make a meaningful difference and help children navigate trauma and support them in achieving their own unique path in achieving their best potential?

What We Value

Our vision is to create a world where all children are recognized for their strengths, not weaknesses, and to support each child and family on their unique path in achieving their best potential. We aim to provide a level of care that is not only Beyond a contemporary standard but innovates and emanates the approach in respects to the wellbeing and prosperity of Children, Youth, and Family.

What You Will Do

As a Youth Support Worker, you will provide individualized, person-centered supports to children, youth, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include:

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, youth, individuals, and their families.
• Serve as a positive role model while promoting dignity, respect, and independence.
• Support individuals with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, household routines, budgeting, shopping, community safety, and communication skills.
• Assist individuals in achieving personal goals outlined in individualized support plans.
• Facilitate recreational, educational, vocational, cultural, social, and community inclusion activities.
• Promote community participation and inclusion by supporting individuals in accessing community programs, employment, volunteer opportunities, and social activities.
• Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing life skills, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, and independence.
• Administer medication in accordance with company policies and complete all required documentation.
• Complete daily documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and required paperwork.
• Collaborate with supervisors, families, educators, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
• Transport individuals safely to appointments, school, employment, recreational activities, and community outings.

The Experience, Expertise and Education We Value

Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, behavioural support, community inclusion, or supported independent living is considered a strong asset.

• Experience in Nursing, Social Services, Home care, Educational Assistant positions, Early Childhood Education, Support Worker, Personal care aid, Human services support.
• Disability Support Services
• Community Inclusion
• Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
• Autism Services
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Behaviour Intervention
• Child & Youth Care
• Nursing
• Human Services
• Educational Assistant
• Early Childhood Education
• Home Care
• Personal Support Worker
• Social Services
• Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Mental Health First Aid
• NVCI/Mandt
• ASIST/ASK
• Valid driver's license/Driver's Abstract/Criminal Record Check/Social Development Check/1- million liability required.
• Fluency in English is required (oral/written)
• Ability to work with/around pets i.e., cats and dogs is required.
• Schedule flexibility - days, evenings, overnight, weekends

We welcome applicants with experience supporting individuals in any of the following areas:

• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
• Community Inclusion
• Supported Independent Living
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Behavioural Support
• Dual Diagnosis
• Mental Health
• Complex Medical Needs
• Personal Care
• Life Skills Development
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Trauma-Informed Care

What We Offer:

You will receive a comprehensive compensation package that includes an industry competitive hourly rate, overtime eligibility, ten vacation days and more, including:

• Paid mileage
• Paid sick days for FT and PT
• Full benefits and pension/pension matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and career advancement
• Casual Dress

Salary: From $22 - $27per hour

If you are interested in joining a team committed to making a difference in the lives of youth, we want to hear from you. Are you interested in learning more about who we are and what we do? Visit our company website at https://beyondbehaviouralintervention.ca/