Youth Care Worker - Prince Albert SK
Youth Care Worker - Prince Albert SK
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$ 24 - 31
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Job Description
Location: Alex Guy House Prince Albert SK
Position:Full Time Temporary ending October 31 2025
Closing Date: April 11 2025
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children youth and adults with complex needs Join our team as a Youth Care Worker and become a part of a dynamic inclusive environment where you can provide care support and guidance to those who need it most. As a Youth Care Worker you will be a key player in creating a safe nurturing and structured living environment. You will work alongside participants to help them grow thrive and reach their full potential. Your role will involve fully engaging in all aspects of the group living experience offering both emotional and physical support while being a positive role model.
Qualifications:
Education and Professional Certification
- Completion of a High school diploma.
- A certificate diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care (CYC) or a related field is an asset.
Experience
- At least one 1 year of experience working with children youth and/or adults with behavioral cognitive mental health or developmental challenges.
Skills and Characteristics:
- Team player with a collaborative attitude ready to work alongside others in a supportive environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build genuine connections with participants and colleagues.
- Leadership that motivates guides and models positive behaviors for those you support.
- Engaging and creativewhether its through outdoor adventures arts sports or other activities youll find ways to connect with participants.
- Emotional intelligence that helps you remain patient empathetic and understanding in every situation.
- Problemsolving skills to navigate challenges and make thoughtful decisions.
- Knowledge of behavior management and support strategies that can help resolve conflicts and handle crises.
- A flexible mindset that allows you to adapt to new situations and challenges.
- Open to learningcontinuously seeking out opportunities for growth and development.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to leverage them in your daily tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Services
- Provide compassionate support to individuals with complex needs fostering a safe and nurturing environment where they feel valued and supported.
- Bring your creativity to life by helping develop and implement engaging activity plans that encourage participation.
- Collaborate with clinical professionals and unit managers to share insights that will help guide treatment plans and goal setting.
- Actively participate in team meetings contributing your ideas and experiences to help improve the care we provide.
- Teach essential life skills like selfcare cooking cleaning budgeting and building positive social connections.
- Resolve conflicts with empathy and use behavior management strategies such as conflict resolution crisis management and life space interviewing to guide participants through challenges.
- Complete documentation and reports with accuracy and clarity ensuring all agency standards are met.
- Perform other related duties as needed to support participants and the team.
Leadership:
- Guide and support new employees practicum students and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
- Lead by example representing the agencys values and demonstrating fairness respect and positivity.
- Collaborate and communicate with the multidisciplinary team when required.
Management of Resources:
- Contribute to the operational budget and units capital plan.
- Track and reconcile expenses submitting receipts for approved expenditures.
- Ensure agency vehicle logs are completed accurately when needed.
- Take pride in maintaining and caring for assigned assets and resources including buildings vehicles furnishings and equipment.
Safety:
- Prioritize promote and reinforce safe work practices creating a secure environment for both participants and staff.
- Adhere to all agency and government regulations policies and procedures to ensure the wellbeing of everyone involved.
At Ranch Ehrlo Society we understand the importance of recognizing and rewarding the valuable contributions of our team members. Thats why we offer a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond just salary. From comprehensive health and wellness benefits to opportunities for professional development and growth we prioritize the wellbeing and success of our employees. Additionally our package includes perks such as flexible work arrangements recognition programs and a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation.
Additional Requirements
The incumbent is responsible for completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.
Employees must hold a class five 5 novice two 2 or higher driverslicense and be eligible for coverage under our commercial auto insurance policy.
Wage Range: $24.09 to $31.15 per hour.
If you have any questions please contact Jill Kusisto at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
