Child and Youth Care Worker (Temporary 6 Month Term)

Hollyburn Family Services; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Professional development

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Wellness days

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hollyburn Family Services in Coquitlam, BC, is hiring a Child and Youth Care Worker (Senior) for a temporary 6-month term. 40h/week, Sunday-Thursday 7am-3pm, with a salary of $28.30–$29.00 hourly.

The role supports health, well‑being, and development of residents, with supervisory and administrative duties. Must meet education/experience requirements and be eligible to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 2 years of residential care experience, OR college diploma in a related field + 3 years' experience.
• Clear, direct, and sensitive verbal and written communication skills
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License
• Current First Aid/CPR training (we will train those who require this)
• Current MANDT Training (we will train those who require this)
• Proof of a COVID-19 double vaccination record

Responsibilities

• Meet primary youth's needs, including intake, progress reports, and communication with professionals.
• Maintain home cleanliness and safety, oversee chores, and property upkeep.
• Attend to the medical, dental, and court needs of youth.
• Facilitate recreational and educational activities.
• Assist youth with house routines, hygiene, and life skills.
• Monitor behaviors and encourage social standards.
• Attend team meetings, provide input into program development, rules, and policies.
• Foster a positive and caring environment, and build relationships with youth.
• Provide a safe space for communication and assist with future care plans.
• Liaise with outside agencies, courts, and families.
• Attend training and contribute to care approaches and decisions.
• Manage daily petty cash.
• Demonstrate a higher level of training and experience.
• Assist the Program Supervisor and demonstrate independence in decision-making.
• Offer input for program development and provide leadership.
• Assist with administrative tasks and provide on-call coverage.
• Attend meetings and submit reports within deadlines.

Skills

Communication

First Aid/CPR

MANDT Training

COVID-19 vaccination

BC Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

College diploma in related field

Job description

Child and Youth Care Worker (Temporary 6 Month Term)

Full-time: 40h/week Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, BC, CA

Salary Range: $28.30 To $29.00 Hourly

Hollyburn Family Services, recognized as a Great Place to Work Canada, embodies a commitment to serve, nurture, honor, and lead. Our therapeutic programs are designed to create safe, nurturing, and growth-oriented environments for children, youth, and adults with support needs. Join our team as aChild and Youth Care Worker (Senior Worker Position) at our Therapeutic Home in Coquitlam, where you are responsible for ensuring the health, well-being, and development of program residents, while providing some supervisory and administrative duties.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Sunday-Thursday 7am-3pm. This position is temporary, ending in May 2027.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field + 2 years of residential care worker experience OR college diploma in a related field + 3 years’ experience.
• Clear, direct, and sensitive verbal and written communication skills
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License
• Current First Aid/CPR training (We will train those who require this)
• Current MANDT Training (we will train those who require this)
• Proof of a COVID-19 double vaccination record

Therapeutic Home Team Responsibilities:

• Ensure primary youth's needs are met, including intake, progress reports, and communication with professionals.
• Maintain home cleanliness and safety, oversee chores, and property upkeep.
• Attend to the medical, dental, and court needs of youth.
• Facilitate recreational and educational activities.
• Assist youth with house routines, hygiene, and life skills.
• Monitor behaviors and encourage social standards.
• Attend team meetings, provide input into program development, rules, and policies.
• Foster a positive and caring environment, and build relationships with youth.
• Provide a safe space for communication and assist with future care plans.
• Liaise with outside agencies, courts, and families.
• Attend training and contribute to care approaches and decisions.
• Manage daily petty cash.

Senior Worker Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a higher level of training and experience.
• Assist the Program Supervisor and demonstrate independence in decision-making.
• Offer input for program development and provide leadership.
• Assist with administrative tasks and provide on-call coverage.
• Attend meetings and submit reports within deadlines.

Because we know our team is our heart and our most important asset, we are excited to offer:

• Hands-on, extensive, and continuous training
• Professional development and advancement within our ever-growing organization
• 100% employer premium paidextended health, dental, vision care and life insurance for you and your dependents
• Paid vacation,wellness days, and sick days
• Group RRSP matching of up to 6% of gross salary
• Tuition reimbursement andsubsidies for professional development(e.g. conferences, seminars, courses)
• And more!

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for interviews. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered.