Child & Youth Worker - NH Vancouver

Nisa Foundation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nisa Homes Vancouver is seeking a Part-time Childcare Worker to provide child-minding services for residents. Under supervision, you will support families on their journey to independence, ensuring safety and trauma-informed care.

You will run structured activities, support mothers in meeting goals, document daily activities, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to reinforce routines and parenting strategies in a respectful, culturally sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree with 2–3 years' experience, homelessness and vulnerable women experience preferred.
• Able to adhere to highest ethical care and confidentiality policies.
• Additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and ensure safety and well-being of all children and youth.
• Maintain a structured, trauma-informed environment.
• Facilitate structured skill-building and recreational activities (emotional regulation, coping strategies, communication).
• Provide child-minding to support mothers as they work towards their goals.
• Provide one-on-one support and mentorship.
• Complete accurate daily documentation, logs, and incident reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support family goals and routines.
• Maintain professional communication with families and external stakeholders.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Curriculum Development

Behavior Management

Safety Awareness

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Cultural Sensitivity

Organization

Empathy and Compassion

Education

Relevant degree such as Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Educator or related field

Job description

Childcare Worker - Job Description

Job TitleChild & Youth WorkerJob StatusPart-time (10-15hrs/week - availability required on both weekdays and weekends)Reports toHome ManagerLocationNisa Homes Vancouver

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey that enables you to make a meaningful difference in your community?

What is Nisa Homes?

Working from a holistic, culturally, and religiously responsive approach, Nisa Homes provides residents with a safe transitional shelter for healing. Our staff provide assistance with the goal of helping residents attain long-term independence and self-sufficiency

The Child & Youth Worker will be responsible for providing child-minding services to the residents at Nisa Homes. Under the supervision of the Childcare Lead, the Child & Youth Worker will play an integral role in supporting the residents on their journey to regain independence and fulfill the steps required to move out.

What You'll Do:

• Provide supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of all children and youth.
• Maintain a structured, consistent, and trauma-informed environment.
• Facilitate structured skill-building and recreational activities with a focus on:
  • Emotional regulation skills
  • Coping strategies
  • communication and interpersonal skills
  • Other child-centered goals
• Provide child-minding in an effort to support mothers as they work towards meeting their goals.
• Provide one-on-one support and mentorship.
• Complete accurate and timely daily documentation, activity logs, incident reports, and other administrative tasks.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support individualized family goals (reinforcing routines, supporting parenting strategies, contributing to overall stability, etc.)
• Maintain professional communication with families and external stakeholders when appropriate.
• Support the implementation of house routines, rules, and programming.
• Participate in community outreach events and workshops when available.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Child Development Knowledge
• Curriculum Development
• Behavior Management
• Safety Awareness
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Organization
• Empathy and Compassion

What we're looking for:

• Relevant degree such as Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Educator or related field especially with regard to homelessness and vulnerable women and will have a minimum of 2-3 years' experience. Other combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered.
• Able to adhere to highest standards of ethical care and confidentiality policies;
• Additional languages are an asset.
• Strong understanding of the needs and issues of different social groups, including women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, women fleeing abuse, and newcomers.

Nisa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA.