Residence Worker

Have you been looking for an opportunity to work for an organization where you can make a positive impact? Are you passionate about helping others? Do you understand both the challenges and rewards of working with at-risk youth? If being a positive role-model to at-risk youth while providing care and compassion in a residential setting interests you, we may have exactly what you are looking for

Who we are:
At IDM Youth Services (IDMYS) we believe that all people have the opportunity to live in a safe, stable, supportive environment. IDMYS provides all-inclusive care in a residential setting to one of the most vulnerable populations, at-risk youth. All-inclusive care includes everything from cooking, cleaning, and driving to and from appointments, to administering medications, to offering emotional and behavioural support. Our team at IDMYS is dedicated to providing superior care and support in everything we do for the youth we serve.

We are currently looking for a Youth Support Workers to join our amazing team in **Sooke, BC**

What we are looking for:

- Passion for helping others.
- Positivity.
- Excellent communicator who is understanding, patient, and non-judgmental while providing exceptional care to our youth.
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrated ability to work well as a part of a team.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Must be 19 years or older.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Driver's license required

Preferred but not required:

- Experience working with at-risk youth and/or people who have a mental health diagnosis or experienced trauma.
- Experience administering and documenting daily medications.
- Experience working with suicide prevention and self-harm behaviour.
- Education in a related field (education, psychology, child and youth care, counselling, health).

What we offer:

- Meaningful Work: the work we do impacts the youth we serve, their families, and the community.
- Variety: no two days are the same; opportunity to engage with the youth in activities and outings.
- Awesome Benefits: extended health and dental benefits (for employees in a position of a minimum of 20 hours/week).
- Career Growth: we offer training and professional development opportunities.
- Free parking.
- Casual dress.

Compensation, hours, and location:
Compensation starts at $25.05 per hour and requires union membership.

This position is Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 3:30pm-11:30pm at our Sooke location. Other shifts may also be available.