Child Youth Worker- Community Outreach

Pacific Coast Community Resources; Qualicum Beach; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team dedicated to empowering youth in their community as a Child Youth Worker. This role involves providing care and support to young individuals, helping them achieve independence and self-determination. You will engage with children, advocate for their rights, and foster positive relationships with their families and the community. The organization offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and promoting community integration, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Community involvement

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Dental care benefits

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in community social services with youth.
• Current First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certifications.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for children's rights and choices.
• Implement and document Personal Service Plans.
• Assist with daily living activities and medication.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Behaviour Management

Trauma-Informed Practice

Harm Reduction

Education

Grade 12 Education

Child and Youth Care Diploma

Job description

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 we support 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 disorder challenges 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 verbal and written communication skills with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• 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
• TB Test
• 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 that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. We are growing and creating dynamic environments to work and learn. Join us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by sharing your passion for care, connecting with the communities we serve, and collaborating within our team culture that makes Pacific Coast Children's Resources a great place to work.

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 care benefits

We believe a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion improves our services for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, those from gender and sexually diverse communities, and individuals with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure everyone feels welcome, comfortable, and safe at every interaction.

At Pacific Coast Children's Resources, we recognize that experience can take many forms. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to our team—consider applying even if your experience is close to what we seek.