Child and Youth Care Worker

Are you making a difference?

Join a team that makes a difference in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities As a Child and Youth Care Worker with Blue _sky_ Family Care you get the opportunity to work directly with children/youth in residential care to help them understand the challenges they face and see firsthand how your care leads to better lives.

**About Blue**
**_sky_**

In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need to have residential care programs for children and youth. But we all know that we don’t live in an ideal world. Sometimes, families need extra help and support.

Blue
_sky_ is an organization dedicated to helping children, youth, and their families. Based in Newfoundland and Labrador, we are constantly evolving to provide specialized care services in support of children and families. At Blue
_sky,_ children and young people are supported and nurtured with daily programming that incorporates educational, social, recreational and leisure activities. We believe in the infinite worth of every child and work through a child
- and youth
- centered lens to do right by those in our care.

Blue_ sky_ was the first organization in Newfoundland and Labrador to be nationally accredited by CARF for our residential care programs. Our staff consists of almost 200 people working in a variety of roles throughout the province to help hundreds of children and families in difficult times.

At Blue _sky_ we take care of our own - from the smallest of children to our highly valued staff. We are pleased to offer a competitive pay structure and a comprehensive health and dental plan that provides service and support to our employees and their families. When working with Blue _sky_, you will also receive access to company vehicles while on shift to transport children and youth in the community, flexible scheduling, smoothing hours (for full time staff) and the comfort of knowing you have a shift partner and will not work alone.

**The Opportunity**

As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you play an integral role in caring for, and providing a safe and stable home environment for children and youth in residential care. Using your experience in trauma informed care and child development, you will contribute to overall wellbeing by managing day-to-day routines, behaviors, and assisting in the development of healthy life and social skills. You will use emotional regulation tools to support, guide and deescalate situations. Working collaboratively with families is crucial to your success in this role. As an influential role model, you build effective relationships with children and youth, based on trust and open communication, to prepare them for the future and provide quality care.

Reporting to the assigned Residential/Program Manager, the Child and Youth Care Worker provides a home like environment for children/youth in care and follows the written plan of care as developed by the Program Management Team, while providing safe and supportive care to children, youth, and families. This care may be provided in a variety of community home or residential care settings. A Child Youth Care Worker must have excellent decision making and problem-solving skills; must be caring and enjoy working with others; have a good work ethic; possess a positive attitude; be a supporting team member; and can build positive relationships with the children in our care.

**The CYCW Is responsible for**:

- Participating and contributing to the plan of care for each child/youth
- Following behavioral support and intervention guidelines including crisis intervention and related documentation
- Communicating and engaging with the child/youth in an appropriate manner
- Communicating effectively with families, Social Workers, and co-workers in a professional manner
- Planning and supervising recreational and community activities
- Maintaining schedule and transportation of child/youth to medical, dental, and other necessary appointments
- Assisting in the day to day management of the home including household routines, chores, and meal preparation
- Attending and participating in staff meetings and employer provided training
- Reporting and documenting incidents using the appropriate forms and communication

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**Minimum Requirements**
- A Child and Youth Care certification or, degree and diploma is preferred.
- Experience working with children and youth from trauma or with various complex needs is considered an asset
- A drivers license is required

**Conditions of Employment**
- Current Record of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Children, Seniors, and Social Development (CSSD) Record Check
- Driver’s License

**Not quite there? Blue Sky provides Employment Training in**:

- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training (TCI)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Children in Residential Experiences (CARE)

**Abilities Required**
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of da