Child and Youth Care Practitioner

3 hours ago


New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada The Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Child and Youth Care Practitioner to join our team at Janus/Bridges. As a relief employee, you will work on an as-needed basis to provide care and programming for children and youth in the care of the Minister of Community Services or Mi'kmaw Family & Children's Services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide support and engage with children and youth, leading and co-leading pre-approved psycho-educational youth programming (social and emotional learning).
  • Appropriate role modeling and advocating on behalf of children, youth and families for any necessary supports and services.
  • Creating opportunities for recreational and leisure activities to provide children and youth the opportunity to enhance relationships and make connections in the community.
  • Attending and actively participating in community outings, appointments, and meetings.
  • Being part of a team that provides a caring and safe environment for children and youth who may require assistance with self-regulation, conflict resolution and developing skills needed for healthy relationships.
  • Collaborating with external professionals including social workers, health care professionals, policing services, probation, and public schools when necessary.
Qualifications and Experience

Ideally, you have completed a Child & Youth Care Worker diploma from a provincially approved post-secondary institution. Notice to Pending Graduates: If you anticipate graduation from your program within the next few months of this posting, you are encouraged to apply.

Essential to your success in this role is awareness of a trauma-informed approach, knowledge of physical, psychological, and emotional needs of youth in care and the family unit. You also demonstrate knowledge of healthy child development, providing opportunity for youth to expand on life skills through support and guidance.

What We Offer
  • Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
  • Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
  • Countless Career Paths.
  • Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: TE 18 - TE 21 Hourly

Salary Range: $32.88 Hourly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.



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