Job Description

Evolving Youth Care Inc. has been providing a full spectrum of services to children and youth since 1998. Our homes are located throughout Ottawa and the surrounding areas, serving children and youth ages 12-17.

We are looking for team members who are committed to positively impacting the youth we support. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of youth who are searching for ways to contribute to their communities, find places of belonging, explore their own values and interests, we would like to hear from you.

Key Components of this position include:

As a child and youth worker there are some key components to keep in mind:

You must have an insured car and valid driver's licence, sometimes staff must use their personal vehicles however you may clock mileage to be reimbursed at payroll time. Our pay schedule is monthly - pls ensure this is not a concern for you. The position is for our home located in Orleans. As a CYW you will be working with 3 other staff on shift front line with 4 adolescent youth who face daily challenges with their mental health. To support the youth we prioritize high supervision and engagement. We run daily programming with highlights such as social skills, etiquette and meal planning, physical activity(ex: swimming, hiking, tobogganing), recreational planned outings, supporting youth to appointments, job searching. As a CYW you will support the youth in times if dysregulation, this includes managing verbal and physical aggression, if youth leave without permission you may follow to ensure high supervision however all youth have an individualized safety plan and in some cases the direction is not to follow. Our most successful CYW's remain engaged with the youth on the floor and attend ongoing training and staff meetings to ensure strength of the staff team.
If this sounds like something you feel you would thrive at, please let us know and we will happily connect and schedule an interview.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Orleans, ON K4A 2B1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What experience do you have leading a team in a group home setting or related field?
Work Location: In person