Youth Care Worker - Friendship Home

Prince George Native Friendship Center; British Columbia; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Youth Care Worker to join their dynamic team. This full-time role focuses on providing client-centered, trauma-informed support to youth aged 13-18, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable youth. If you are passionate about creating culturally supportive spaces and believe in the power of friendship and reconciliation, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values respect, belonging, and holistic well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work or related field is essential.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed support to youth aged 13-18.
• Engage youth in culturally relevant ways and foster trust.

Skills

Youth Work

Social Services

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Cultural Relevance

Education

Education in Youth Work or Social Services

First Aid Level 1

Crisis Intervention Training

Suicide Prevention Training

Food Safe Certification

Job description

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50+ years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person is heard and included in our trauma informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation. We respect and honour people's stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being and mutual understanding through the "power of friendship".

Come join our dynamic team as a:

Youth Care Worker - Friendship Home

Full-time, Afternoon / Evenings ($29.76-$32.76 per hour)

If you are passionate about creating culturally supportive spaces for youth and believe in the "Power of Friendship" and reconciliation, we invite you to apply.

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Youth Care Worker provides client-centered, trauma-informed support to youth aged 13-18. This role reflects PGNFC's Youth department's commitment to Respect, Belonging, and Reciprocity, creating opportunities for youth to engage with community, culture, and holistic well-being.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the health and social determinants impacting vulnerable youth and will be skilled in meeting youth where they are, providing non-judgmental support, and fostering trust. Outreach services will be delivered at times and locations most accessible to youth, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• Combination of education, training, and/or experience in youth work, social services, or a related field.
• Experience or awareness of community services, social systems, and resources available to support youth.
• Ability to connect with and engage youth in a meaningful, culturally relevant way.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills that promote trust and rapport with youth.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by youth needs.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search.

Preferred (or willingness to obtain with PGNFC support): First Aid Level 1, Crisis Intervention Training, Suicide Prevention Training, Food Safe Certification, Class 4 Driver's License.

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website to submit a resume and cover letter before April 27, 2025.