Youth Worker jobs in Devon, AB

Company Overview

Are you looking for a career that can make a difference in the life of children?

About the Role:

We are looking for a Child and Youth Care Worker who has flexable availability Monday to Friday, 4pm to Midnight working with 10 year old high risk female. You must drive and have a vehicle to transport client to recreaction and appointments. Prefer female staff.

Changes For Hope Inc is an Agency who supports and provides care for youth dealing with issues of healthy connections, trauma, loss, and grief. We provide group care and emotional supports for sibling groups, children and teenagers using a holistic approach. Changes For Hope focuses on the Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual aspects of each youth in our care, understanding that each is at a different place on their journey.

We are seeking dedicated a professional caregiver to work within a home-like environment with youth. You will be responsible for evaluating the needs of client, implementing service plans, supporting cultural activities, and maintaining documentation and appointments and providing life skills training to client during your shift (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, laundry, recreation, and yard work inclusive). Building meaningful relationships with client and the community makes you an effective member of a team dedicated to client care. Successful applicants will be conscientious, resourceful, team-oriented, and flexible. Experience working with individuals with Trauma informed care, and Challenging Behavior.

Education and Qualifications:

Your ability to execute creative service plans for children and youth in group care, strong written and oral communication abilities along with your well-developed supervision and program implementation skills support you in this important role. You can manage client groups, work with families, and act as a community liaison and you possess the ability to maintain a professional, open, and cooperative work relationship with co-workers conducive to meeting the needs of the child.

Your Diploma/Degree in Child and Youth Care, Disability Studies (or equivalent) and your strong understanding of developmental disabilities, and trauma informed care, will ensure your success in this position.

The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships. Other qualifications include Degree, Diploma or Certificate in the Human Services field or equivalent experience

1 year experience in group home environment.

Must provide a current (within past 6 months) criminal record check with vulnerable sector and Children’s Services Intervention check prior to confirmation of employment

Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and clean driver’s abstract with personal car insurance (2 million in third party liability)

Must be able to deal with any crisis situations, to ensure safety for youth in the program.

First Aid/CPR Certificate, Suicide Intervention, Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration training, Brain Story Certification, Trauma Informed Care, Aboriginal awareness and cultural diversity training are some of the requirements of the position and are the responsibility of the applicant to obtain within first 3 months of employment.

Able to work and follow Changes For Hope Inc. policies and procedures and adhere to Alberta Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act.

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Only those candidates with the required qualifications will be considered for the positions.

Closing Date Open till suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interests, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Must have current Child Intervention Record Check and Criminal Record Check, no older than 6 months

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• youth work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Medication Administration (preferred)

Work Location: In person