Youth Support Worker

Job summary

The Youth Support Worker acts as a role model while assisting youth with daily living activities, hygiene, and social skills. They are also responsible for facilitating recreational activities, administering medication, and maintaining accurate daily logs.

Job details

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER Must provide a current Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector We are seeking caring and compassionate Youth Support Workers to join our team in part time roles and help us deliver on our mission to provide the highest quality therapy to children and their families by providing the best-personalized support systems necessary. Are you passionate about working with youth? Do you want to make a meaningful difference and help children navigate intergenerational trauma and support them in achieving their own unique path in achieving their best potential? WHAT WE VALUE Our vision is to create a world where all children are recognized for their strengths, not weaknesses, and to support each child and family on their unique path in achieving their best potential. We aim to provide a level of care that is not only Beyond a contemporary standard but innovates and emanates the approach in respects to the wellbeing and prosperity of Children, Youth, and Family. WHAT YOU WILL DO The role of Youth Support Worker to support our children and youth in our care. In this role your responsibilities will include: * Act as a role model to the children and youth in our care. * Teach and assist individuals with activities such as hygiene, basic cooking, money management, shopping, safety skills, etc.. * Facilitate physical, recreational, educational, social, and vocational activities. * Teach and assist youth with activities such as, hygiene, basic cooking skills, money management, shopping, safety skills, and social skills. * Administering medication to our youth, when required and ensuring all documentation is completed. * Building healthy rapport with the youth and youths’ families. As well as educational and medical professionals you may be in contact with. * Accompany and/or transport individuals to activities and appointments as required. * Fill out daily logs/paperwork and report to supervisors and team leads. * Support clients in becoming self-sufficient and independent. * Administer medication to individuals in line with our procedures and policies. THE EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND EDUCATION WE VALUE * Experience in Nursing, Social Services, Home care, Educational Assistant positions, Early Childhood Education, Support Worker, Personal care aid, Human services support. * Certification in First Aid/CPR * Mental Health First Aid * NVCI/Mandt * ASIST/ASK * Valid driver's license/Driver's Abstract/Criminal Record Check/Social Development Check/1- million liability required. * Must be able to transport clients * Fluency in English is required (oral/written) * Ability to work with/around pets i.e., cats and dogs is required. * Schedule flexibility - days, evenings, overnight, weekends WHAT WE OFFER: You will receive a comprehensive compensation package that includes an industry competitive hourly rate, overtime eligibility, ten vacation days and more, including: * Paid mileage * Paid sick days for FT and PT * Full benefits and pension/pension matching * Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) * Training and career advancement * Casual Dress SALARY: $21 - $23 PER HOUR If you are interested in joining a team committed to making a difference in the lives of youth, we want to hear from you. Are you interested in learning more about who we are and what we do? Visit our company website at https://beyondbehaviouralintervention.ca/ [https://beyondbehaviouralintervention.ca/]

What you’ll do

The Youth Support Worker acts as a role model while assisting youth with daily living activities, hygiene, and social skills. They are also responsible for facilitating recreational activities, administering medication, and maintaining accurate daily logs.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience in social services, nursing, or related fields and hold certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Mental Health First Aid. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass a criminal record check are mandatory requirements.

Benefits

• Paid mileage
• Paid sick days
• Full benefits
• Pension matching
• Employee and family assistance program
• Training
• Career advancement
• Casual dress

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Youth support
• Crisis intervention
• First aid
• CPR
• Mental health support
• Medication administration
• Documentation
• Behavioral support
• Life skills training
• Communication
• Relationship building
• Safety skills
• Transportation
• Social skills training
• English Language
• Home Health Care
• Valid Driver's License
• Nursing
• Personal Care
• Compassion
• Medication Administration
• Social Work
• Human Services
• Trauma Care
• Cooking
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Social Skills
• First Aid Certification
• Social Development
• Mental Health First Aid
• Money Management

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Education
• Support Worker
• Mental Health Assistant
• Health Care Assistants
• Psychiatric Aides

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