Job Description
Who We Are
CarePros is a leading Children's Services Agency that provides Trauma-Informed Community and Foster Care Placements to children and youth living with a range of complex medical and behavioural diagnoses. Further we also specialize in supporting the transition of youth with disabilities into adulthood.
CarePros is a highly awarded organization with several accolades:
- 2022 New Innovators List - People Leader
- 2021 #29 on The Globe and Mail Canada’s Top Growing Companies
- 2021 Canada's Safest Employer Awards
The Opportunity
We are currently looking to hire a Child and Youth Care Worker in Leduc, AB. This will be a Permanent Full-time opportunity. Reporting to Field Supervisor, Service Delivery, the Child and Youth Care Worker serves to guide children and youth to achieve personal success by nurturing their physical, social, cultural, and emotional well-being.
Availability Requirements
Full-Time Shifts (3 position schedules available) 6 days on, 3 days off
- Day (7:30am-3:30pm)
- Evening (3:30pm-11:30pm)
- Overnight (Awake 11:30pm – 8:00am)
What You’ll Do
- Establish a relationship to guide and support youth through mentorship, role modelling, and positive reinforcement
- Supervise youth at home and in the community
- Complete and maintain documentation of daily activities and observations
- Participate in the Care Team through the ongoing development of care plans and programs
- Perform routine housekeeping activities
Who You Are
As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Direct experience working with youth with complex behavioural and mental health needs
- Knowledge of child and youth care mental wellness practices
- Knowledge of processes and procedures for providing effective home care
- Trauma Informed Care practices
- Six (6) months of related experience working with youth
- Completion of Degree/Diploma in Human Services field
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level CPR + AED
- Police Information Check; including Vulnerable Sector Check (within the last 3 months)
- Children Services Intervention Record Check (within the last 3 months)
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license, current drivers abstract, a reliable vehicle and auto insurance would be assets
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong computer and technology skills
Training related to the following is considered an important asset:
- Suicide Prevention
- Mental Health First Aid
What We Offer
As a valued employee at CarePros, you'll receive the following:
- The compensation for this position is $18.10 to $22 per hour based on qualifications and experience
- Performance-Based Pay Increases - CarePros rewards high performance with increased pay and bonuses
- Group RRSP matching with access to financial wellness tools and resources
- Comprehensive Benefits Program – including health, dental (100% coverage), vision, mental wellness counselling, and more
We thank everyone for applying, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $18.10-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working with children and youth with aggressive behaviours?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- Are you able to speak, read, and write fluently in English? What other languages, besides English, are you able to speak, read, and/or write in?
- Have you previously been employed with CarePros?
- Have you been referred by a current CarePros employee? Please list their name.
- I certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. (Answer Yes or No)
- Are you currently working in any other group home or care facility?
- How much experience do you have in group care, home care, child and youth care?
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid and CPR Level C (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-07-24
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