Residential Child and Youth Worker - Emergency Home Part-Time

IDM Youth Services Inc; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community youth services provider in Victoria, Canada, is looking for Part-Time Residential Child and Youth Workers for their Emergency Care home. The role involves providing supportive care to children and youth in crisis, with a starting pay of $27.54/hour and weekend shifts required. Candidates should have a diploma in a related field and experience working with at-risk youth. Benefits include health coverage and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Career growth opportunities

Free parking

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Diploma in a related human/social service field required.
• Experience working with children and youth ages 0-19.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and supportive care for children and youth.
• Assist in creating temporary placement plans.
• Administer and document daily medications.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Computer literacy

Experience with at-risk youth

Understanding of Trauma Informed Care

Education

Diploma in human/social service field

Two years relevant experience

Job description

Overview

At IDM Youth Services (IDMYS) we believe that all people have the right to live in a safe, stable, supportive environment.

Emergency Care provides safe, supportive short-term placement for children and youth, ages 0-19 years, who cannot live safely with their family, for whom no other care arrangement is readily available and who are under the care of the Director. Children and youth placed in Emergency Care benefit from an environment that supports their health, wellness, culture and recovery, and that of their family.

We are currently looking for Part-Time Residential Child and Youth Workers - Emergency Care home, to join our amazing team! All positions include weekend shifts. Candidates must be local to Vancouver Island to be considered.

What we offer :

• Meaningful Work: employees have the opportunity to impact the lives of the children / youth we work with, you can be a role model for those who need it.
• Variety: no two days are the same
• Awesome Benefits: extended health and dental benefits.
• Enrollment in MPP: for those who qualify.
• Career Growth: we offer internal (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) and external training (Mental Health First aid, ASIST, etc.)
• Free parking.
• Casual dress.

Compensation, hours, and location

The Residential Child and Youth Worker - Emergency Home is Grid 11, Compensation starts at $27.54 / hour and requires union membership.

Who Were Looking For

Candidates who are looking to build a safe and supportive temporary placement for children and youth on an emergency needs basis. We need candidates who are flexible, positive, patient, and creative.

Additional qualities we look for

• Ability to work as a team and contribute to the plans of care.
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal.
• Computer literacy - ability to use multiple technology platforms.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Experience working with ages 0-19 years of age
• Experience working with at-risk children and youth and / or people who have a mental health diagnosis.
• Understanding of Trauma Informed Care, and experience providing trauma informed counselling (through behavior management, attachment based, relational, or other appropriate modalities).
• Experience administering and documenting daily medications.
• Experience working with suicide prevention and self-harm behaviour.
• Education in a related field (education, psychology, child and youth care, counselling, health care).

Qualification Requirements

• Diploma in a related human / social service field and Two years recent related experience. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must be 19 years or older.
• The equivalent to a Class 5 Driver's license required.
• Must obtain and maintain screening through the MCFD and the Ministry of Justice.

Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must complete screening through the Ministry of Justice and a Ministry Check. This requires applicants to provide police clearances from any country lived in outside of Canada for 6 or more months since turning 18. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.

If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply with a resume and a cover letter telling us why youd be the perfect fit. This position will remain open until filled, but a review of resumes will start immediately so dont delay applying! We look forward to connecting with you!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.