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Support Worker - Aeon Youth Services

Full-Time | Part-Time | Casual

About Us

Aeon Youth Services provides contracted, in-home care for youth and adults for protection and care agencies across British Columbia. We represent hope, stability, and opportunity for our clients, their families, and their communities.

Through a relationship-centric model of care, we work collaboratively with youth and adult clients, employees, partners, and community members. Our goal is to foster cultural awareness, strengthen community connections, and support meaningful life skill development. Aeon invests in continued education, cultural experiences, and forward-thinking training to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Why Work With Us

Our team environment is supportive, consistent, and growth-focused. We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Consistent teams.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Company vehicles provided while on shift.
• All meals provided while on shift.

Compensation

• Live-In Shift (24 hours): $620/shift (fixed-rate)
• Training Shifts: $25/h

Group Benefit Savings Plan (after 3 months)

• 3 months - 1 year: 5% employee contribution + 5% employer contribution.
• 1 - 3 years: 7% employee contribution + 8% employer contribution.
• 3+ years: 8% employee contribution + 10% employer contribution.

Pacific Blue Cross Group Benefits (after 3 months)

• Aeon pays all monthly premiums
• Dental
• Extended health care
• Group term life insurance

Health Spending Account & Wellness Spending Account (after 2 years)

• Employer-funded flexible spending accounts that allow employees to allocate funds toward eligible health, wellness, or lifestyle expenses based on their individual needs.
• Provides employees with flexibility to use their benefits in ways that best support their personal well-being.

Job Description

As a Support Worker with Aeon Youth Services, you will play a key role in creating a safe, stable, and supportive environment for our clients. Using a relationship-centric approach, you will help clients develop life skills, strengthen cultural and community connections, and navigate daily routines in a healthy and empowering way.

You will work within a small, consistent team to provide:

• Emotional Support: building trust, modelling healthy communication, and helping clients regulate emotions.
• Physical Support: ensuring safety, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining household routines and standards.
• Social Support: promoting community involvement, cultural engagement, and positive relationship-building.

Support Workers contribute to a functional household by maintaining cleanliness, planning routines, organizing activities, and modelling appropriate behaviour. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement, and the ability to remain calm and grounded during challenging situations.

Experience

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds:

• Candidates with strong life experience and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with at-risk clients is an asset.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Diploma in Human Services, Social Sciences or related fields OR equivalent experience is preferred.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Strong documentation and computer skills
• Reliable transportation
• Basic First-Aid or WorkSafeBC recognized equivalent
• FOODSAFE Level 1
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License or equivalent
• Clean Driver’s Abstract

Additional Screening

• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Provincial Centralized Screening Check
• Out-of-country Criminal Record Check (if candidate has lived outside of Canada for 6 continuous months in the past 5 years since turning 18.)

Note: Only prospective candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $620.00 per day

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Work Location: In person