Youth Home Worker

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

Candidates must clearly state the competition number 2026-EHC-042 andhow they meet the screening criteria in their cover letter and resume.Resume can be email to [emailprotected] orfax 306-564-6119. Deadline for receipt of resume is September 17,2026. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. The Youth Care Worker supports vulnerable and at-risk youth living in a care home environment through individual and group programming, life skills training, and crisis intervention. Using a harm reduction model, the Youth Care Worker promotes independence, safety, and personal growth. Reporting directly to the Team Lead with overarching accountability to the Executive Director, this role delivers culturally safe, trauma-informed, and youth-centered services that align with Eagle Heart Centre's mission, vision, and universal competencies.

• 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 in meeting program needs.
• Physical capacity to perform job requirements (sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, driving, carrying/lifting to 50 lbs).
• Reliability, punctuality, and adaptability in meeting program needs.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Provide a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector clearance.
• Valid Class 5 drivers license and reliable, insured vehicle.