Support children and youth through trauma-informed care, behavioural interventions, and individualized plans in a temporary full-time residential program.
Taproot Community Support Services seeks a Residential Child and Youth Worker for a 40-hour Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule. You will assess needs, set goals, monitor progress, and deliver care for persons with moderate to severe behavioural problems. The position requires CUPE membership.
Key Responsibilities:

Assess needs, set goals, and evaluate progress
Teach socially appropriate behaviour through routines and activities
Provide counselling, emotional support, and crisis intervention
Administer medications according to established guidelines
Maintain reports, prepare meals, and complete household cleaning
Requirements:

Child and Youth Care degree or diploma
Two years of recent related experience
Experience with trauma-informed practice and behavioural interventions
Valid Class 5 British Columbia driver’s license
Current CPR, First Aid, WHMIS, and food hygiene certificates
Bring child and youth care expertise, safety awareness, and trauma-informed practice to Taproot’s residential support services.

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Residential Child Youth Care Worker