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Child & Youth Care Worker

Delta, BC
CA$35/hour
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

**Position:**Child & Youth Care Worker - CONTINUING

**Competition:**S-25-313 Location/Dept: Delview Secondary

Hours: 35.00 Monday-Friday - 10 Months

LIF-NO/EXTRA MIN-YES

Start Date: OCT. 20, 2025

Term of Employment: Continuing

Salary: $34.59

Posted: OCT. 03, 2025

Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 2025

SUMMARY: (Please refer to Microsoft Teams/ConnectED/EmployeeServices/Documents/Support Staff/Job Evaluation/ Class Specifications)

Reports to the Director, Inclusive Learning and works under the direction of the District Counsellor, and the

District Coordinator. Participates as a member of a team to provide support to students with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful completion of a secondary school graduation program or equivalent. Required to have completed a Child and Youth Care Diploma, or Associate Degree, or a Community Social Service Worker Diploma. Post-Secondary Bachelor degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care is preferred.

Minimum of 2 years supervised recent and relevent work related experience with children and youth is required. Proven ability working with at-risk school-aged children and youth as well as experience running groups with children and youth.

Ability to work independently without supervision.

Valid B.C. Driver's License. Safe driving record; required to transport students in personal vehicle.

Ability to work cooperatively with family, community and school personnel.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to follow school and community protocols. Physically capable of performing the duties of the position.

Knowledge of WCB and WHIMIS regulations. Safe work practices.

DUTIES:

  • Direct Student Support

  • Build trusting, supportive relationships with students.

  • Support students in setting and working towards achievable social, emotional and behavioural goals.

  • Supervises student(s) both on and off the school campus. Provide after-school support and or programs as per student needs.

  • Implement individualized support strategies to address behavioural, emotional, and social needs.

  • Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution as needed.

  • Facilitate or co-facilitate group activities or programs focused on prevention including but not limited to social-emotional learning, self-regulation, and life skills.

  • Collaboration & Communication

    • Work closely with classroom teachers, educational assistants, counselors, administrators, and other school personnel.
    • Participate in school-based team meetings and provide input into Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).
    • Liaise with parents/caregivers and community professionals (e.g., social workers, mental health clinicians, Indigenous support workers) to support student success.
  • Program & Environment Support

  • Promote positive school climate and inclusive practices.

  • Coordinates and implements school food/meal program as applicable.

  • Support classroom and school-wide strategies for behaviour management and student engagement.

  • Assist in implementing school-wide social-emotional learning frameworks.

  • Documentation & Reporting

    • Keep accurate and confidential records of student progress and interactions.
    • Prepare reports as required by school administration or district student services.
    • Manages expenses, mileage; applies for community grants and bursaries; assists with registration in extracurricular programs.
    • Provide community-based outreach services including submitting referrals to outside agencies, arranging appointments, facilitating recreational opportunities, and supporting students and families to access resources and programming.
  • Other Job-Related Duties as Required

About DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Delta School District’s 24 elementary and seven secondary schools provide safe, culturally diverse and nurturing learning environments. We offer a variety of quality programs to meet unique learning needs and we engage students in stimulating and relevant educational experiences. A dedication to social responsibility teaches our students to respect themselves, their environment and each other.

Ranking highly in student and parent satisfaction surveys, we constantly strive to build real value in education. Our graduation rates are among the highest in British Columbia and our students consistently rate near the top of the annual Foundation Skills Assessment tests. Our emphasis on achievement is reinforced every year with our annual Achievement Contract – ensuring key areas stay in focus and school resources are allocated for the maximum benefit of our students. All of these accomplishments are due as much to the dedication and hard work of teachers and staff as they are to the commitment and support of parents and the broader learning community.

In the Delta School District, our entire community is working hard to become the best district we can be. As a whole, we have identified a vision that we are now committed to achieving. By 2030, the Delta School District will be ‘an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars.’