Child and Youth Care Worker

_For a full job posting of each position, check out the careers page on our website bgcsvi.org_

**Position Summary**

The Child & Youth Care Worker is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating program activities for children and youth, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. This role emphasizes building positive relationships and serving as a role model for program participants. The Child & Youth Care Worker facilitates group activities and delivers innovative, outcomes-focused programming using a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, empowerment, choice, and skill development. The role also involves upholding the Agency’s values in daily practice, adhering to policies, procedures, and relevant standards, and following the Agency Code of Ethics to guide professional decision-making and behavior. The Child & Youth Care Worker maintains a purposeful focus on achieving program goals and fostering meaningful outcomes for participants.

**Position Details**

**Position 1 - David Cameron Club Split Shift**

**Wage**:$20/hour
**Term**: August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**:27.5 hours/week
**Shift**:Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 9:00am, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
**Location**:David Cameron Club, 675 Meaford Ave, Colwood, BC V9B 5Y1

**Benefits**:Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period
**Opportunities**:Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 2 - Colwood Club**

**Wage**: $20
**Term**:August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**:17.5hours/week
**Shift**: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
**Location**:Colwood Club, 3000 Wishart Rd, Colwood, BC V9C 3E9
**Opportunities**:Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 3 - SĆIȺNEW SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Club**

**Wage**: $20
**Term**: August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**:17.5 hours/week
**Shift**:Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
**Location**:SĆIȺNEW SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Club, 802 Latoria Road, Langford B.C V9C 3A7
**Opportunities**:Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 4 - Harbourside Club Split Shift**

**Wage**: $20
**Hours**:27.75 hours/week
**Shift**: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 9:00am, 2:15pm - 6:00pm
**Location**:Harbourside Club, 410 Macaulay St, Esquimalt, V9A 5Y3

**Benefits**:Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period
**Opportunities**:Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 5 - Wishart Club**

**Wage**: $20/hour
**Term**:August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**: 22.5 hours/week
**Shift**: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
**Location**: Wishart Club, 3310 Wishart Rd, Colwood, BC V9C 1R2
**Opportunities**: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Position 6 - Crystal View Club**

**Wage**:$20/hour
**Term**: August 26, 2025 - June 26, 2026
**Hours**: 18.75 hours/week
**Shift**: Monday - Friday, 2:15pm - 6:00pm
**Location**: 2662 Silverstone Way, Victoria, BC V9B 6A6
**Opportunities**:Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Organizes and implements creative, intentional, and developmentally-appropriate activities and experiences
- Using a preventative, strengths-based, and positive role model approach, facilitates participant engagement in daily program activities
- Utilizes a learning theory approach (visual, verbal and tactile/experiential) when interacting with participants
- Adheres to CARF accreditation, Agency’s policies and procedures, and operates within the Agency’s goals and objectives, as outlined in the Model for Success
- Ensures the safety and well-being of participants setting clear boundaries, communicating expectations, modeling respectful behavior and maintaining a structured and secure environment
- Nurtures positive relationships and professional communication with families regarding participants’ day.
- Ensures the safety of participants. Responds to emergencies in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
- Participates in reviewing and providing feedback on activities and services, as requested by the Supervisor
- Provides/collects data per Agency documentation protocols for attendance, log books and timesheets/expenses
- Assist with self-administration of medication as required in accordance with established guidelines, procedures and instructions
- Protects confidentiality and the rights of the person served
- Assists with maintaining environments that are free from threat or harm by identifying, addressing and/or reporting potential risks including enforcing safety rules, inspecting play areas for hazards, ensuring equipment is in safe working condit