Residential Youth Care Worker (Trauma‑Informed)

Autism Services; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Heart Centre is seeking a Youth Care Worker to support vulnerable youth in a care home setting. You will lead individual and group activities, provide life skills training, and intervene in crises with a harm-reduction approach.

Reporting to the Team Lead and aligned with the Executive Director's vision, you will deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe, youth-centered services and collaborate within a residential team to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development, mental health, addictions, domestic violence, and systemic challenges facing youth.
• Strong problem-solving, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and mentorship skills.
• Time management, organizational skills, and accountability for caseload and deadlines.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a residential team environment.
• Reliability, punctuality, and adaptability в meeting program needs.
• Physical capacity to perform job requirements (sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, driving, carrying/lifting to 50 lbs).
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Provide a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector clearance.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supports vulnerable and at-risk youth living in a care home environment through individual and group programming, life skills training, and crisis intervention.
• Promotes independence, safety, and personal growth using a harm reduction model.
• Delivers culturally safe, trauma-informed, and youth-centered services that align with Eagle Heart Centre's mission, vision, and universal competencies.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Mental health

Addictions awareness

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication skills

Mentorship

Time management

Independent work

Punctuality

Residential team work

Physical capacity

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Criminal Record Check

Driver's license

Job description

Eagle Heart Centre is seeking a Youth Care Worker to support vulnerable youth in a care home setting. You will lead individual and group activities, provide life skills training, and intervene in crises with a harm-reduction approach.

Reporting to the Team Lead and aligned with the Executive Director's vision, you will deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe, youth-centered services and collaborate within a residential team to meet program needs.