Overnight Residential Child and Youth Worker

Alberni Valley Employment Centre; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support service seeks an Overnight Residential Child and Youth Worker in Port Alberni. You'll provide vital support to individuals recovering from adversities, implementing trauma-informed care. Ideal candidates will hold relevant degrees and experience, alongside a passion for improving lives through specialized services.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive wages and salaries

Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees

Defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth or adults with complex behaviors.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance for transporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and personal health care.
• Apply crisis intervention and risk management strategies.
• Document case management and assist with household tasks.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Trauma-informed practices

Life skills coaching

Education

Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Human Services, Education, Sociology or Psychology

Current WCB Occupational First Aid, Level 1, CPR and MANDT certificates

Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate

Job description

Overnight Residential Child and Youth Worker

Job Number #

32377

Employer

Taproot Community Support Services

Job Location(s)

Port Alberni

Number of Positions

1

Date Posted

Apply By

Jul 10, 2025

Wage

$25.95 - $29.76

NOC Code

4212

Source

Employer

Details

The Program

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) works to improve the lives of persons in their communities through a variety of programs and services.

Taproot in Port Alberni provides individualized 24-hour support for children/youth and adults with a variety of specialized and/or complex needs.

In ourpassion to improve lives anddevelop life skills, we encourage inclusion and participation through community, life skill coaching, career development and family supports.

Our Services include:

• Supporting youth in recovering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and overcoming other adversity by providing them trauma informed care within resource homes.

• Community-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.

• Home-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.

• Home Share programs for adults with diverse abilities.

• Life skills development supports for both youth transitioning to adult services as well as adults with diverse abilities.

• Outreach supports for youth and adults that are supported with life skills, self-help skills, employment, and more.

The Position

The Overnight Awake staff provide care and support services to children/youth and adults with a variety of specialized/complex needs that may be recovering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and overcoming other adversity by providing them trauma informed care within 24 hour staffed resource homes.

In our passion to improve lives and develop life skills, the Live-In Worker encourages inclusion and participation through community, life skill coaching, career development and family supports.

In Your Role You Will

•Assist Person served with the activities of daily living involving their personal and health care, behavioural, nutritional, recreational, social, vocational, educational, cultural and environmental needs as identified in their person-centered plans (PCP) while keeping trauma informed care at the forefront of support.

•Work in collaboration with MCFD, CLBC, VIHA, Mental Health Services, Community Supports, Outreach Teams, Harm Reduction Workers, Cultural Supports, Knowledge Keepers, Schools, Behavior Consultants, stakeholders and partners.

•Demonstrate a high degree of tolerance and respect for a supported individual's unique personality and challenges, while promoting one's dignity and rights

•To support and promote a friendly and effective working relationship with support individual, family and team members.

•Apply crisis intervention and risk management strategies.

•Assists with case management documentation by identifying strengths and potential challenges; contributes to the evaluation of the individual’s progress and prepares reports.

•Organize household tasks (meal planning, food purchasing and preparation, house cleaning, basic maintenance)

•Implement individuals' daily schedule, including transporting individuals to and from appointments, school, monitoring progress and supporting at-home learning

•Administer medications as per policy

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required

***Prior to confirmation of employment, all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

• Experience working with youth or adults with complex behaviors

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Human Services, Education, Sociology or Psychology

• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, may also be considered.

• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract

• Reliable, safe vehicle with appropriate insurance for transporting individuals

• Experience with trauma informed practices

• Strong conflict resolution, mediation and crisis prevention and intervention techniques.

• Current WCB Occupational First Aid, Level 1, CPR and MANDT certificates required.

• Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate considered an asset.

What Taproot Community Support Services Does

At Taproot, your passion for helping others can truly make a difference. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, learning, and innovation. Our strength-based approach guides both our care and how we support each other. Join a team where your voice matters, and together, we're building a company we're proud of.

• Learning and career development opportunities

• Competitive wages and salaries

• Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees

• Defined benefit pension plan (Municipal Pension Plan) for eligible employees within British Columbia

• Matching RRSP plan for eligible employees within Alberta

• Professional development opportunities and job-related training

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Employee referral bonus program

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! Please apply.

Equal-Opportunity Employer

Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations. We're seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

4805-B Mar Street
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8J5
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 1-888-454-4560
Fax: [phone]
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Port Alberni Hours:
Monday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Tofino Hours:
Monday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday,8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Ucluelet Hours:
Monday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday,8:30 am to 4:30 pm