Youth Support Worker

1 week ago

Lantzville, Canada Orca Lelum Full time

About the Company:


Located in the beautiful territory of Snaw-naw-as First Nation, Orca Lelum is committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment rooted in Indigenous ways of being.

Dedicated to the well-being of youth, we empower individuals aged 12 to 18 to reclaim their strength, resilience, and cultural identity.

Guided by the principle of Nutsamaat Shqwaluwun - people working together with one heart and one mind, our holistic programs prioritize substance use recovery, wellness and trauma healing.

We offer medically supervised withdrawal management and residential treatment in a 10-week program, aiming to instill a sense of purpose and connection that extends beyond treatment.


What's in it for you?


Join us at Orca Lelum, where you not only contribute to a thriving organization but also become part of a community-driven by cultural values and a shared commitment to making a positive impact.

Come experience the fulfillment of working in a First Nations-led environment that values your well-being and growth.

Additionally, you get:

  • A fourday work week for permanent part time and fulltime employees;
  • An excellent benefits and pension program for eligible employees;
  • Paid vacation days and wellness days for eligible employees;
  • Comprehensive training and professional development provided.

Job Summary:


The Youth Support Worker at Orca Lelum plays a vital role in assisting clients with their physical, economic, recreational, social, emotional and daily life skills development.

This individual supports clients to achieve the greatest degree of independence and quality of life possible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning (Personal Service Plan) for the youth being supported, this includes assessing the youth's relevant skill strengths and needs;
  • Provide general supervision within the facility and while out in the community to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients;
  • Fulfill the role and responsibilities of a caregiver as set out in a client's care plan and in accordance with provincial legislation and standards;
  • Implement and utilize, on a consistent basis, supports and interventions that help develop positive behaviors in clients and address problematic behaviors.
  • Act as a positive role model, provide stable companionship and constructive support in all matters personal, health and emotional; and take pro-active and focused actions to support skill development in clients, including daily life skills, emotion regulation and recreational abilities.
  • Regardless of one's background, caregivers will work respectfully, knowledgeably and effectively with the Coast Salish children, families, service providers and community members, and create cultural safety for the clients and other Coast Salish people with whom caregivers come into contact with.
  • Supports the mental and physical health of clients based on the direction of health professionals; fill client prescriptions and oversee the administering and dispensing of medication;
  • Supports clients with personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting appropriately;
  • Recognizes and responds appropriately to escalations, crisis and emergency situations, which may include aggressive or violent behaviour by clients and emergency medical situations to eliminate or minimize harm or injury; reports all critical incidents to the Youth Supervisor, Program Manager and Executive Director.
  • Maintains daily logs of clients' emotional wellbeing, ability to self-regulate in the face of difficult emotions, recreational and cultural activities, and behaviour intervention strategies used, hygiene, cultural connections and overall wellbeing. Ensures that all required documentation is complete and accurate before the end of shift and provides a verbal debrief to co-workers at the start and end of every shift. Reads and initials the staff communication log, daily logs, meeting minutes, behavior intervention plans, care plans, policies and all other key operational documents for every shift worked and ensures awareness of and changes in client's care plans and operational policies and procedures.
Follows provincial legislation, regulations and standards when working with clients, including but not limited to:
a. _Child, Family and Community Service Act _(CFCSA) and the CFCSA regulation;
b. Standards for Staffed Children's Residential Services;
c. Standards for Foster Homes;
d. _Community Care and Assisted Living Act_ (CCALA);
e. CCALA Residential Care Regulation; and

f. Any policy or practice directives issued under the authority of the CFCSA and Kw'umut Lelum Child and Family Services

  • Other duties as required, within scope.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Criminology or equivalent training/experience
  • Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Negative TB sc

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