Job Description

Youth Care Worker

6 hours per day

Term effective start date in February 2025 TBD to June 27/25

*Or one day prior to the return of the incumbent

Under the direction of the school principal/administrator or designate, and in collaboration with the necessary teachers, the Youth Care Worker is responsible for implementing educational programming support for individual or groups of students with additional needs in their schools, homes, and/or communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Implementing student-specific programming, and building strong, positive relationships with the student. Supports students in the classroom and during school-wide activities, and facilitates the student's successful transition from one activity to the next Supports student participation in community referenced instruction (i.e., job-site specific training and support necessary to maintain employment in a community work setting) Supports the additional needs of students, which may relate to personal care and hygiene, administration of medication or medical procedures, or administering first aid. Performs general duties such as operating standard school and office equipment including personal computer applications, instructional aid communications and specialized individualized equipment.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications

Education at the high school graduate level or equivalent is required Minimum 2 years' experience working with children/youth with emotional and behavioural challenges and a Child and Youth Care certificate, or, an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience First preference is given to applicants with NCI training Experience working with children/youth, ideally with children with additional needs External applicants must supply a Criminal Record search and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check upon hire Additional qualifications preferred, but not required:
o Completion of Educational Assistant/Para Educator program or related area of post-secondary education

o Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NCI)

o First Aid and CPR training

o Valid Manitoba Driver's license, driver's abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle

Skills and abilities

Demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships with children/youth Strong judgement and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy. Ability to be flexible to meet the varying academic, social, emotional, and behavioural needs of students Ability to develop and demonstrate awareness of the underlying reasons for challenging behaviour and to respond positively Ability to interact with the students in an effective manner Ability to communicate effectively using tact, discretion, and diplomacy in interactions of a difficult or specialized nature Ability to operate standard school and office equipment including personal computer applications, instructional aid communications and specialized individualized equipment and remains current with changing technology, practices, and equipment Physical abilities consistent with requirements of the job (see physical demands and working conditions, below)

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical demands:

Sufficient vision and hearing to perform related job duties Able to work in an active physical environment that may require sitting, standing, bending, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, etc. (specific requirements will vary by assignment) Able to assist with outdoor supervision during recess and lunch period in constantly changing temperatures Physically able to assist with the control of violent and aggressive behaviour by students who may requirerestraint in crisis situations (providing employee has been trained) Able to operate and maintain specialized devices, equipment, and technologies Select positions: Physically able to lift and transfer students with complex needs on a backup basis and be able tooperate equipment relative to the task
Working conditions:

Exposure to noise and frequent interruptions with conflicting demands. Exposure to continually fluctuating outdoor temperatures and weather conditions during recess, lunch, and busduties. May be exposed to verbally and physically aggressive behaviours May be required to drive children to /supervise children in out-of-school activities
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $22.15-$27.09 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person