Residential Support Worker jobs in Ottawa, ON

Date posted: August 6, 2026

Pay: $28.88 per hour full time

Pay: $25.78 per hour part time

Job description:

MARY HOMES

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Description:

MARY Homes located in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton is a privately owned residential program licensed under the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act. MARY Homes has been operating in Ottawa since 1989 and has provided services to over a thousand youth.

Services have been designed to assist and support children and youth who are experiencing a wide range and variety of issues; primarily emotional and behavioral difficulties that hinder their well being and growth in their homes and community. MARY Homes provides these youth and children with short and long-term placements during which they participate in individual goal oriented programs.

EXCELLENT SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH IS REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE YOUTH IN THE HOMES.

Full time contract positions available starting at $28.88 total per hour.

• 4% vacation paid biweekly.
• You must be able to work 42 hours per week.
• You must be available for shift work including days, evenings, overnights and weekends.
• Degree and/or diploma in social service field with educational background in (i.e. Criminology, Correctional Worker, Child & Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, Police Foundations, Social Worker, Law & Security, Psychology etc.) IS A REQUIREMENT.
• First Aid Certification is a mandatory requirement
• We issue a $3/hour supplemental pay due to working in congregate care; this is paid out in addition to $25.88/hour on hire for a total of $28.88
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the field

Part time positions available starting at $25.78 total per hour.

4% vacation paid biweekly. You must be able to take a minimum three shifts per week. You must be available for shift work including days, evenings, overnights and weekends. Hiring priority is evening, weekend and overnight shifts.

Degree and/or diploma in social service field with educational background in (i.e. Criminology, Correctional Worker, Child & Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, Police Foundations, Social Worker, Law & Security, Psychology etc.) IS A REQUIREMENT.

First Aid Certification is a mandatory requirement

We issue a $3/hour supplemental pay due to working in congregate care; this is paid out in addition to $22.78/hour on hire for a total of $25.78

Working with vulnerable youth; you must be able to meet the following requirements;

• a negative BROAD RECORD POLICE check
• Children’s Aid Society welfare check without protection issues
• a medical form completed by a physician prior to starting work.
• We have a mandatory requirement proof of vaccination against Covid-19 for all applicants.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance policy with proof of $2 million liability in order to apply. This is a requirement as you will need to transport youth to a variety of meetings, appointments, programming.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK, DAYS EVENINGS OVERNIGHTS AND WEEKEND SHIFTS.

PLEASE ATTACH A DETAILED COVER LETTER DETAILING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND WHETHER YOU ARE APPLYING FOR FULL OR PART TIME POSITIONS

ONLY SERIOUS AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS NEED APPLY

Contact Information:

Maryhomes Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario

Website: www.maryhomes.ca

Job Contact Information

Phyllis Gill

Director, Mary Homes Inc

For more information visit: http://www.maryhomes.ca

$28.88 hour.Job Type: Full-time

$25.78 hour. Job Type: Part-time

Work Remotely

• No

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Application question(s):

• Must be able to work days, evenings and overnights at least 3 days a week

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver's License and Auto Insurance (required)
• First aid and CPR certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $25.78-$28.88 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Application question(s):

• Must be able to work full time hours including weekends

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

Experience:

• Full time working with youth: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)
• English fluently (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver's License and Auto Insurance (required)
• First aid and CPR certification (required)

Work Location: In person