Child and Youth Care Worker - Blue sky Family Care - Placentia
Provide a safe and stable home environment for children and youth in residential care. Act as an influential role model and build effective relationships using a trauma-informed approach.
- On-site
- Placentia, NL
- Posted Jul 29, 2026
- Apply by Aug 30, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Are you ready to be the difference? Blue sky is an organization dedicated to helping children and youth. Based in Newfoundland and Labrador, we are constantly evolving to provide specialized care services in support of children and families. At Blue sky we are proud of our people and the work they do to help hundreds of children and families in difficult times. It's more than just a job! Child and Youth Care Workers play an integral role in caring for and providing a safe and stable home environment for children and youth in residential care. As an influential role model, you build effective relationships with children and youth through a trauma informed lens. With your savvy decision making and problem-solving skills, you'll bring a positive attitude and caring personality to our team. Roll up your sleeves and jump into our provided training while knowing that your work makes a difference. What you'll bring? A Child and Youth Care certification or, degree and diploma is preferred. Experience working with children and youth from trauma or with various complex needs is considered an asset. A driver's license, Record of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check, First Aid Certificate, and Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD) Record Check is required. I'm in! What's next? Salary ranges from $21.05 to $21.90 per hour as per collective agreement Health and Dental Benefits for you and your family. Company Vehicle (while on shift to provide transportation for children and youth) This is a unionized position with NL Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE)
What you’ll do
Provide a safe and stable home environment for children and youth in residential care. Act as an influential role model and build effective relationships using a trauma-informed approach.
Requirements
A certification, degree, or diploma in Child and Youth Care is preferred. Required credentials include a driver's license, First Aid Certificate, and various background checks including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Benefits
• Health Benefits • Dental Benefits • Company Vehicle
Other relevant skills
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- Trauma Informed Care
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- Crisis Intervention
- Child Care
Job areas
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Education
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 30, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
