Residential Child and Youth Worker

**Residential Child and Youth Worker - Job Description**

**RYSE Supportive Services Inc. - Abbotsford, BC**

At RYSE Supportive Services Inc., we are committed to providing care aligned with the Specialized Homes and Support Services (SHSS) model. We create safe, nurturing, and structured environments for at-risk youth in both long-term stabilization homes and emergency placement (EP) settings. Our focus is on relationship-based, trauma-informed care that prioritizes youth voice and choice, cultural safety, and individualized support to help youth stabilize and work toward healthy, connected, and independent futures.

**Your Role**

As a Residential Child and Youth Worker (Youth Caregiver), you play a central role in the daily care and stabilization of youth. You are more than a support worker—you are a mentor, advocate, and consistent presence who provides safety, structure, and connection. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team—including Program Managers, Residence Coordinators, clinicians, and cultural/community supports—to implement care plans rooted in the SHSS framework.

This role may be within long-term stabilization homes or emergency placement (EP) programs, requiring flexibility, adaptability, and an ability to support youth in high-intensity, crisis, or transitional situations.

**Core Responsibilities Youth-Centered Engagement**
- Build authentic, trusting relationships that promote safety and emotional regulation.
- Engage youth in daily life skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, hygiene, scheduling, communication).
- Support goal setting and progress tracking across SHSS life domains.
- Uphold youth rights in care (privacy, cultural identity, safety, and autonomy).
- Foster youth participation in decision-making and home routines.

**Program & Home Operations**
- Maintain a clean, organized, and structured household that supports stabilization.
- Prepare meals and manage groceries collaboratively with youth where appropriate.
- Provide safe transportation for school, appointments, visits, and community activities.
- Supervise and support youth during family access and community transitions as required.

**Safety & Crisis Response**
- Respond calmly and effectively to crises using nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI) techniques.
- Monitor for and address unsafe behaviors, mental health crises, or substance use early.
- Administer and document medications per care plans and SHSS policy.
- Complete critical incident reports promptly and accurately, adhering to EP and SHSS timelines.
- Follow all risk management, supervision, and emergency response protocols.

**Collaboration & Documentation**
- Work in partnership with Program Managers, Residence Coordinators, and clinical consultants to ensure wraparound care.
- Document daily logs, progress notes, incidents, and life skills development in line with SHSS reporting standards.
- Participate in regular team debriefings, staff meetings, and clinical consultations.
- Engage in ongoing SHSS-required training (trauma-informed care, cultural humility, EP procedures, and youth rights).

**Cultural & Community Connection**
- Support youth in exploring their cultural identity and accessing community-based resources.
- Promote culturally safe practices, including Truth and Reconciliation principles and inclusion of Indigenous, newcomer, and LGBTQ2S+ youth.
- Facilitate and participate in community-based, therapeutic, and cultural activities aligned with youth care plans.

**Qualifications & Requirements**
- **Minimum 2 years** direct experience supporting at-risk youth (residential care preferred).
- Class 5 Driver’s License (Class 4 considered an asset) and clean driver’s abstract.
- Valid **First Aid/CPR, Naloxone, and Food Safe certifications.**:

- Completion of **Privacy (FOIPPA)** training.
- Certification or experience in **Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or equivalent.**:

- Strong **communication, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills.**:

- Ability to support youth presenting with **complex needs (addictions, mental health, aggression).**:

- Understanding of **trauma-informed, relationship-based, and SHSS-aligned care.**:

- **MCFD background screening** clearance at hire and every 3 years.

**Work Conditions**
- In-person work within staffed specialized homes in Abbotsford, BC.
- 12-hour shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Emergency Placement (EP) shifts may involve rapid response to high-intensity situations.
- Requires flexibility and adaptability to meet program and youth needs.

**Wages & Advancement**
- **Hourly Wage (per CSSEA Wage Grid)**:

- **Tier 1**: 0 - 2,000 hours - $27.54/hour
- **Tier 2**: 2,001 - 4,000 hours - $28.49/hour
- **Tier 3**: 4,001 - 6,000 hours - $30.03/hour
- **Tier 4**: 6,001+ hours - $31.61/hour
- **Overtime pay** for applicable hours.
- Advancement opportunities through SHSS-aligned training, certification, and leadership pathways.

**Benefits for Full-T