Residential Child And Youth Worker

Interior HomeCare Solutions has been providing nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors in the comfort of their homes for over 25 years.

As a Child and Youth Worker with Interior HomeCare Solutions, you will play a vital role in caring for at-risk children and Youth in a live-in residential home setting.

Your role will include providing day-to-day in-home direct care up including personal care to persons with developmental disabilities, managing the household, and implementing the care plan with various strategies and interventions to assist the growth, development and success of the person you will be caring for.

You will participate as a member of the care team, facilitate activities and visits for the individual, regularly write reports and submit documentation on the individual’s plan, and respond to and help the person safely through behavioral needs and challenges.

BENEFITS

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Medical, dental and extended benefits upon successful completion of employment probation and meeting eligibility requirements
• Competitive wages
• Professional Growth, Regular training in special needs, trauma, non-violent crisis intervention

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing nurturing, compassionate care
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities, Autism, is beneficial
• Knowledge of alternate communication method is beneficial
• Knowledge of developmental trauma, mental health, addictions, and behavioral challenges is beneficial
• Knowledge in Applied Behavior Analysis and the willingness to be coached on behavior intervention is beneficial
• Time management skills to prioritize and organize the day.
• Knowledge of Indigenous support practices would be beneficial
• Understands the significance and maintenance of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the legal aspects of documentation.
• Skills to mentor and assist team members.
• Skills to manage resources such as supplies.
• Able to multi-task
• Ability to clearly and objectively communicate (verbally and in written format) in English.
• Physical and mental ability to carry out duties.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in a related human/social service field and 2 years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education/training/experience.
• Experience with at risk youth, street-entrenched youth
• Experience with escalations/de-escalation practices
• Clearance of HUB Check
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Food Safe
• Resume with 3 references including a former employer
• Class 5 drivers license and clean drivers abstract

OTHER TITLES

Child and Youth Support Worker

We want to thank all candidates for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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

Salary: From $26.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (required)
• BC Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person