Job Description

The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is responsible for the direct care and supervision of Eagle's Nest youth and provides for the youths' emotional and physical needs through the provision of basic parenting duties, therapeutic interventions, and a safe, nurturing, structured environment. The YCW is directly responsible to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities:

To provide supervision to residents and implement daily therapeutic activity plans and daily routines

To participate with the team and each resident in the establishment and implementation of individual treatment plans, behaviour management interventions, and the individual crisis management plans

To adhere to program routines including but not limited to morning wake-up, chores, night duties, room checks, etc.

To be responsible for budget money provided to them in order to meet the daily needs of the residents and to provide receipts for approved expenditures on a monthly basis

To take residents for required medical, dental, optical, and other healthcare appointments as directed by the Program Manager and in accordance to the agency policy and procedures

To dispense medications to residents according to a doctor's instructions and in accordance to the agency Policy on Use of Medications and Procedure for Administering Medications

To facilitate resident contact with family and friends according to the youth's treatment plan

To provide positive role modelling to youth, to conduct themselves as a caring adult authority figure, and to make decisions in the best interest of the youth

To ensure timely and accurate information on a daily basis concerning the needs and behaviours of residents and to follow the agency's policy on reporting and documenting critical information

To demonstrate fiscal responsibility and responsible planning and management of resources in everyday work

To abide by the •Program Budget Agreement and Procedures•

To learn about workplace safety and actively participate on the team's Occupational Health and Safety Committee

To learn and abide by •Safe Work Practices• and •Safe Job Procedures•, to exert effort to work safely in carrying out everyday duties, to proactively resolve safety issues and concerns, and to support other members of the team in doing the same

To contribute to the development of the agency's strategic plan; to participate in the program evaluation procedures and in setting goals and strategies for program improvements

To assist in the development of initiatives that support the overall strategy of the organization

To learn and operate by the agency's Code of Ethics, philosophy, policies, and procedures and support the team in doing the same

Qualifications:

The Youth Care Worker will have a combination of education and experience related to working with youth and will possess personal attributes that facilitate the development of trusting and caring relationships with youth. Knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions, and beliefs is an asset. Criminal Record Check and valid class 5 driver's license are required.

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

Pay: $20.53-$27.29 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (required)
• Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-18