Child and Youth Worker

1 day ago

Kitchener, Canada Family and Children Services of Waterloo Full time

**Posted**: Wednesday February 26, 2025 **Close Date**:Friday March 7, 2025 **Posting ID**: JP#007-2025

Family & Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region is a community organization legally mandated to respond to and work together with families, their supports, and our communities to protect and care for children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of being abused or neglected.

Our Agency is fully committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that supports employees to be authentic and fully engage in shaping a healthy workplace and community where children, youth and families thrive.

**Why work for us?**

Flexible working model

Flexible work schedules

Casual dress code

Employer paid group insurance health & dental benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Generous vacation policy

Two float days per calendar year

OMERS Pension, with employer and employee sharing premiums equally

Competitive mileage reimbursement

To continue to support the work that we do, the Agency is looking for a full-time Child and Youth Worker to join our team.

The Child and Youth Worker provides, children, youth and families with preventative supportive services, education, and assessment that are rooted in the provision of concrete strategies to manage child behaviour. This position works in collaboration with other Agency staff to reduce the need for protection, strengthen families, and build resiliency to promote healthy child development and positive family functioning.

**Work Schedule**:
**Weekdays (Monday to Friday)**: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

**Every Other Saturday**: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

**Every Other Monday**: Off

**Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications**:

- Child and Youth Worker Diploma or relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent
- Two (2) years’ experience in working with at risk families and/or alternative caregivers
- Demonstrated experience in working in family homes to promote positive change in family functioning utilizing a family centred practice approach
- Solid understanding of child development and attachment and trauma informed practice
- NCI Certification would be considered an asset
- Valid ‘G’ Ontario Driver’s License and access to reliable vehicle

Employment at Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region is conditional upon the verification of credentials and employment, a satisfactory police check, and a satisfactory Child Welfare check.

**Salary Range**:$54,919.90 -$68,099.82 per annum (Social Work, Grade 6)

**Hours of Work: 40 hours per week**

Article 15 applies to internal applicants.

**Application Process**:
**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**:

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