Youth Support Worker (Day Support) & Youth Support Worker (Overnight Awake)

ICES : Data, Discovery, Better Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in social services is seeking a Youth Support Worker in Kamloops. The role involves providing high standards of emotional and physical care to youth, fostering life skills, and working closely with a supportive team. Candidates with relevant education or life experience are encouraged to apply, as the organization values a relationship-centric approach to care.

Benefits

Provided food while on duty

Growth opportunities

Consistent team members

Company vehicles while on duty

Qualifications

• Prior experience or education is beneficial.
• 1 year+ experience is an asset.
• Willingness to learn new skills is important.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, physical, and social support to youth.
• Promote life-skills and assist with daily routines.
• Work in small, tight-knit groups.

Skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Social skills

Education

Diploma in Human Services or related field

Tools

Basic First-Aid (OFA Level 1)

Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License

Job description

Aeon Youth Services offers contracted, in-home care options for various child protection and care agencies throughout the province. We represent hope to our clients, their families and communities.

Please check out our website for more information :

https : / / www.aeonyouthservices.com /

Industry : Social Services

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time and Casual

Our work environment includes :

• Provided food while on duty.
• Growth opportunities.
• Consistent team members.
• Company vehicles while on duty.

Compensation

• Day Support Shift (12 hour shift) : $400 per shift ($28.57 an hour - 8 regular hours and 4 overtime hours).
• Overnight Awake Shift (12 hour shift) : $450 per shift ($28.57 an hour - 8 regular hours and 4 overtime hours + flat $50 shift premium).
• All hourly training shifts are paid at $25 per hour.

Company Description

Aeon is a dynamic organization that provides care through a relationship-centric model. We work with our youth, our employees, our partners and our community to increase cultural awareness, community involvement, and develop healthy and meaningful connections with all involved. Aeon aims to support through appropriate cultural experiences, continuing education, and forward-thinking training.

Job Description

Provide emotional, physical and social support while delivering a high standard of care to youth. Our support workers will promote the advancement of life-skills, foster cultural and community connections, and assist with daily routines while maintaining a functioning household. Team members will work in small, tight-knit groups, requiring strong interpersonal and social skills.

Experience

• Prior experience or education is a benefit, but we also consider candidates with more general life experience and a willingness to learn new skills.
• A diploma in Human Services or a related field and / or experience working with youth at risk and / or appropriate life experience.
• 1 year+ experience is an asset.

Required Skills / Certificates

• Documentation skills (maintaining records and regular computer use).
• Reliable transportation.
• WCB recognized Basic First-Aid (formally known as OFA Level 1) or approved equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License or out of province / country equivalent.
• Considered candidates will be required to submit a clean driving abstract.
• Approved criminal record check (processed by the Centralized Screening HUB).
• If during the previous five years you have lived outside Canada for more than six continuous months, an out of country criminal record check is required.

Only prospective candidates will be contacted.

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Youth Support Worker • Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Canada