Specialized Indigenous Child and Youth Worker

1 week ago

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Binkadi Community Services Full time $37,500 - $60,000 per year

Through culturally focused, trauma based, holistic care provided by committed and engaged caregivers, children and youth will have opportunities to move through the healing process.

Binkadi Community Services is hiring Specialized Indigenous Child and Youth Workers for this home in support of individuals in that present with a variety of challenging behaviours including dysregulation and aggression resulting from, disrupted attachment and complex trauma. Successful candidates should have the following skills:

· strong communication

· critical thinking

· ability to stay calm in the face of crisis / conflict

· non-violent communication

· team player

· commitment and reliability

  • passion and dedication to supporting this demographic

Job duties include: connecting youths to their Indigenous culture through a variety of means, providing a safe, secure home environment, household management, meal planning and preparation, budgeting, maintaining the home and yard, working with the youths' community teams, transporting to and from appointments and activities, behavioural and emotional support, building life skills, medication administration and implementation of the youths' individual care plans.

All Binkadi team members must pass a vulnerable sector criminal record check and have a valid first aid certificate within 60 days of hiring, eligibility for benefits after six months of full time employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $25.05 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Discounted or free food
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Do you have comprehensive, in depth understanding of local Indigenous culture?

Experience:

  • social service: 1 year (required)
  • culturally related: 2 years (required)

Language:

  • English fluently (required)

Work Location: In person

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