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Child and Youth Care Worker (Casual)
Grande Prairie, Alberta · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
About the role
- Child and Youth Care Worker - Temporary Casual Location: Grande Prairie Shifts: Day (7:00 am - 3:00 pm) Evening (3:00 pm - 11:00 pm) Overnight Awake (11:00 pm - 7:00 am) Before you read on… This is not just a shift on your schedule.
- This is a role where a child's trust, joy, and sense of safety depend on you showing up, fully present.
- If you're simply looking to add another job to your roster, this is not the right fit.
Requirements
- Patience, compassion, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations.
- A balance of playfulness and structure, you can laugh, run, and play, but also hold firm boundaries.
- Knowledge (or willingness to learn) around trauma-informed care, wholistic well-being, and child development.
- Experience in youth care, working with complex behavioural needs, social work, or related fields is an asset.
- Give yourself the space to truly consider whether you are ready to open your heart, and to commit to a life-changing role for both you and the youth, if you are, we would love to hear from you.
- A clear Alberta 10-year Driver's Abstract (10 years driving experience is not required)
- To perform this role, the employee must be able to:
- A deep passion for supporting youth with complex behavioural and emotional needs.
- Your patience already shines, having taken the time to read and reflect on this opportunity. Give yourself the space to truly consider whether you are ready to open your heart, and to commit to a life-changing role for both you and the youth, if you are, we would love to hear from you.
- Compliance Regulated Requirements
- Own a reliable 4-door vehicle to transport the individual(s)
- An active Alberta Class 5 Driver's License
- A current Standard/Intermediate First Aid with CPR Level C (Canadian Provider in person, or blended online/in-person)
- $2 Million Alberta Auto Insurance Liability coverage
- Clear Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check obtained in last 5 months
- Clear Intervention Record Check obtained from Children Services in last 5 months
Skills
- Day (7:00 am - 3:00 pm)
- Evening (3:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
- Overnight Awake (11:00 pm - 7:00 am)
- Before you read on…
- This is not just a shift on your schedule.
- Why Your Transparency Matters
- This work will test your patience, stretch your creativity, and demand your accountability.
- What Success Looks Like
- A Day in the Life
- Build trust through playful engagement and mentorship.
- Support them with your presence, engagement, and accountability.
- Behaviour Management Comparison
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