Child & Youth Worker - NH Montreal

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Aug 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 15 hours per week

Job summary

The Child & Youth Worker provides supervision and child-minding services to ensure the safety and well-being of children in a trauma-informed environment. They also facilitate recreational activities and provide one-on-one mentorship to support family goals and resident independence.

Job details

Childcare Worker - Job Description Job TitleChild & Youth WorkerJob Status Part-time (10-15hrs/week)Reports toChildcare Program LeadLocationNisa Homes Montreal Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey that enables you to make a meaningful difference in your community? What is Nisa Homes? Working from a holistic, culturally, and religiously responsive approach, Nisa Homes provides residents with a safe transitional shelter for healing. Our staff provide assistance with the goal of helping residents attain long-term independence and self-sufficiency The Child & Youth Worker will be responsible for providing child-minding services to the residents at Nisa Homes. Under the supervision of the Childcare Lead, the Child & Youth Worker will play an integral role in supporting the residents on their journey to regain independence and fulfill the steps required to move out. What You’ll Do: * Provide supervision and ensure the safety and well-being of all children and youth. * Maintain a structured, consistent, and trauma-informed environment. * Facilitate structured skill-building and recreational activities with a focus on: * Emotional regulation skills * Coping strategies * communication and interpersonal skills * Other child-centered goals * Provide child-minding in an effort to support mothers as they work towards meeting their goals. * Provide one-on-one support and mentorship. * Complete accurate and timely daily documentation, activity logs, incident reports, and other administrative tasks. * Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support individualized family goals (reinforcing routines, supporting parenting strategies, contributing to overall stability, etc.) * Maintain professional communication with families and external stakeholders when appropriate. * Support the implementation of house routines, rules, and programming. * Participate in community outreach events and workshops when available. What you’ll bring to the team: * Child Development Knowledge * Curriculum Development * Behavior Management * Safety Awareness * Communication * Problem Solving * Teamwork * Cultural Sensitivity * Organization * Empathy and Compassion What we’re looking for: * Relevant degree such as Child and Youth Worker, Early Childhood Educator or related field especially with regard to homelessness and vulnerable women and will have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience. Other combinations of education, experience, and training may be considered. * Able to adhere to highest standards of ethical care and confidentiality policies; * Additional languages are an asset. * Strong understanding of the needs and issues of different social groups, including women experiencing or at risk of homelessness, women fleeing abuse, and newcomers. Nisa Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to complying with both the Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a relevant degree in Child and Youth Work, Early Childhood Education, or a related field. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with vulnerable populations or in homelessness services is required.