Child Youth Worker - Community Outreach

Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Child Youth Worker, providing essential care and support to youth in the community. This role involves empowering young individuals, fostering independence, and ensuring their rights are respected. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment, your contributions will make a positive impact on the lives of those you support. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary included.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Career development opportunities

Community involvement

Inclusive, supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services with youth.
• Training in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to young people in staffed homes.
• Participate in Personal Service Plans development and documentation.
• Assist with daily living activities, medication administration, and maintaining a clean environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Non-verbal communication skills

Education

Grade 12 education

Child and Youth Care Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHILDYOUTH WORKER

About The Role

As our Child Youth Worker, you will work as part of a vibrant team to provide care and support to young people living in staffed homes within their community. You’ll encourage and empower the youth we support to be independent, self-determining, and live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety. Your natural ability to care for others and work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team will allow you to influence your team’s success.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure the supported child’s rights and choices are respected and advocate as needed
• Interact effectively with children we support
• Empower the children we support to be full citizens of their community
• Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans
• Foster positive relationships with the child’s family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration
• Apply behaviour management principles and strategies, including mental health needs
• Record daily activities and personal health information (PHI) of the children on our case management database
• Work with children to ensure their home is clean and well-maintained, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties

You will have

• Grade 12 education
• Child and Youth Care Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services working with youth experiencing mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorders in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting
• Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
• Previous behaviour management training
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• Non-verbal communication skills
• Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Satisfactory Drivers Abstract
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
• Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) HUB clearance
• Moderate computer literacy
• Eligibility to work in Canada

Why join Pacific Coast Children’s Resources?

Pacific Coast Children's Resources offers meaningful work through quality programs and services for people with disabilities, promoting independence, self-growth, and community integration. We are growing and creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to join us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by sharing your passion for care, connecting with communities, and collaborating within our team culture.

What We Offer

• On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
• Community involvement
• An inclusive, supportive work environment
• Competitive salary: $27.54 – $31.61 per hour
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Career development opportunities

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, those from gender and sexually diverse communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. We are committed to creating a welcoming, comfortable, and safe environment for all.

At Pacific Coast Children's Resources, we recognize that experience varies and are dedicated to incorporating new perspectives. If your experience aligns closely with our needs, please consider applying.

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