Youth Support Worker (Live-in)

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

Job summary

A dynamic social services organization is seeking Support Workers to provide care to youth and adults. Candidates should have relevant formal education, interpersonal skills, and a willingness to learn. The role promotes life skills and fosters community connections, working closely with clients in supportive environments.

Benefits

Provided food while on duty

Growth opportunities

Company vehicles while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience with clients at risk is a benefit.
• 1 year+ experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, physical and social support to clients.
• Promote life skills and assist with daily routines.

Skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Social skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma in Human Services or related field

Job description

Aeon Youth Services offers contracted, in-home care options for various youth 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 and adult clients, 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 our clients. 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.

**As of June 10th, 2025, Aeon provides support to adult clients aged 19 and older. This Support Worker position requires candidates who are willing to work with youth-aged clients and adult-aged clients.

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 clients 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.
• FOODSAFE Level 1.
• 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.