Child and Youth Care Worker

2 months ago


Wetaskiwin, Canada HERITAGE FAMILY SERVICES Full time

**Heritage Family Services is seeking an experienced Team Lead Worker for a program in Wetaskiwin, AB.**

**Responsibilities**:
Create and maintain trusting relationships, demonstrating respect for individuality

Provide a safe and secure environment for youth, following security protocols as outlined in the Policy Manual to maintain a stable, low-anxiety environment

Lead shifts, offering additional support, coaching, and guidance to clients and staff

Carry out daily routines and youth-centered programming

Assist in meal preparation

Celebrate and support the youth's self-concept

Advocate for each child/youth, ensuring access to the Child and Youth Advocate's office

Provide a caring and nurturing environment that aligns with the youth’s emotional state

Support youth in developing basic life skills, including social information processing, cognitive reframing, and self-regulation

**Requirements**:
A two-year Diploma in the Human Services field and a minimum of three years of relevant experience (such as working with children/youth)

Must be at least 18 years of age

Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License and Drivers Abstract (with less than 6 demerits) will be required

Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector, Child Intervention Check within the last 6 months of commencement date

First Aid/CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Proficiency in therapeutic care and the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) model, with a solid understanding of child development, trauma, loss, and grief

Understanding and respect for Indigenous traditions and culturally appropriate care practices

Respect for diversity, including an understanding of various identities, genders, and sexualities, and familiarity with appropriate terminology and pronouns

Ability to communicate cross-culturally and effectively work with individuals and groups, including those with socially marginalized identities and experiences

About Heritage Family Services:
Heritage Family Services is a provider of children and family services, focused on a person-centered, service-oriented approach, primarily using an attachment-based, developmental model of care. Our direct care staff are trained in Therapeutic and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and are supported by a skilled Clinical Team to foster growth and change. With a forty-year history of serving children and families in Alberta, Heritage Family Services values authenticity, service, quality, and responsibility, making it a place where human services professionals can build rewarding careers.

Pay: $23.01 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person



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