Child and Youth Care Worker - Blue sky Family Care

Brightisle; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization dedicated to helping children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking a Child and Youth Care Worker. You will play a crucial role in providing a safe home for children and youth in care, building relationships through a trauma-informed lens. This unionized position offers a salary between $21.05 and $21.90 per hour, along with health and dental benefits. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits

Company Vehicle during shifts

Unionized position

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and youth from trauma or with complex needs.
• Driver's license and Record of Conduct required.
• First Aid Certificate and CSSD Record Check needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and stable home environment for children and youth.
• Build effective relationships through a trauma-informed approach.
• Participate in provided training and support activities.

Skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

Child and Youth Care certification or relevant degree

Job description

Are you ready to be the difference?

Blue sky is an organization dedicated to helping children and youth. Based in Newfoundland and Labrador, we are constantly evolving to provide specialized care services in support of children and families. At Blue sky we are proud of our people and the work they do to help hundreds of children and families in difficult times.

Its more than just a job!

Child and Youth Care Workers play an integral role in caring for and providing a safe and stable home environment for children and youth in residential care. As an influential role model, you build effective relationships with children and youth through a trauma informed lens.

With your savvy decision making and problem-solving skills, you'll bring a positive attitude and caring personality to our team. Roll up your sleeves and jump into our provided training while knowing that your work makes a difference.

What you'll bring? A Child and Youth Care certification or, degree and diploma is preferred. Experience working with children and youth from trauma or with various complex needs is considered an asset. A driver's license, Record of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check, First Aid Certificate, and Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD) Record Check is required.

I'm in! What's next?

• Salary ranges from $21.05 to $21.90 per hour as per collective agreement
• Health and Dental Benefits for you and your family.
• Company Vehicle (while on shift to provide transportation for children and youth)
• This is a unionized position with NL Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE)