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Child Care Worker Awake Night

Red Deer, AB
CA$19/hour
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site parking

About the role

Heritage Family Services is currently recruiting experienced Child and Youth Care Workers for Awake Night positions in our programs located in Red Deer, Alberta.

The ideal candidate will likely be described by others as authentic, service-focused, responsible, organized, and outgoing. You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build healthy, supportive relationships with children in your care.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Post-secondary education (or current enrollment) in Social Work or Human Services (certificate, diploma, or degree) is considered a strong asset.
  • Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector, Child Intervention Check, Class 5 Driver’s License, and a Driver’s Abstract (with fewer than 6 demerits) are required as part of pre-employment screening.
  • Awareness and respect for Indigenous traditions and culturally appropriate care.
  • Demonstrated respect for diverse communities, identities, genders, and sexualities, along with knowledge of related terminology and pronouns.
  • Strong cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups, including those from socially marginalized backgrounds.

Key Competencies

  • Accountability & Dependability
  • Decision Making & Judgment
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Mediating & Negotiating
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Ethics & Integrity
  • Self-Assessment & Self-Care

Mandatory Requirements:

If you are selected as the successful candidate, you will be required to provide the following documents as a condition of employment upon receiving the job offer

A Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector) that is dated within the last 6 months

A Child Intervention Check that is dated within the last 6 months

Proof of eligibility to work in Canada

Class 5 Alberta Government Issued Driver’s License

A Driver's Abstract that is dated within the last 6 months

Copy of education listed in resume.

*Please note that given the nature of our work, proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

About Us

As a children and family services provider, Heritage Family Services is a person-focused, service-oriented team grounded in an attachment-based and developmental approach to caregiving.

Our direct care staff receive training in Therapeutic and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and are supported by a skilled Clinical Team to promote growth and change for those we serve.

With over 40 years of experience supporting children and families in Alberta, we are proud of our culture rooted in authenticity, quality, and responsibility—values that continue to attract and retain passionate professionals in the human services field.

How to Apply

Please submit your:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • At least two references

Note: A Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check are required as part of the pre-employment process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.37 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking
  • RRSP match

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Licence/Certification:

  • Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

About Heritage Family Services Ltd.

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Heritage Family Services is a person-focused, service-oriented team with a predominantly attachment-based, developmental approach to caregiving. With an upstanding record of serving children and families for forty years in Alberta, Heritage Family Services’ values of authenticity, service, quality, and responsibility draw both new and experienced human services professionals to build long, rewarding careers in a positive, fulfilling environment.