Child and Youth Care Worker - Blue sky Family Care - Corner Brook

Job summary

Provide care for children and youth in residential care and help maintain a safe, stable home environment. Build effective relationships and serve as a positive role model using a trauma-informed approach.

Job details

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 care for children and youth in residential care and help maintain a safe, stable home environment. Build effective relationships and serve as a positive role model using a trauma-informed approach.

Requirements

A Child and Youth Care certification, or a degree and diploma, is preferred; experience supporting children and youth affected by trauma or with complex needs is an asset. A driver's license, Record of Conduct, Vulnerable Sector Check, First Aid Certificate, and CSSD Record Check are required.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Company Vehicle While on Shift

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Relationship Building
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Role Modeling
• Providing a Safe and Stable Environment
• Working with Children and Youth
• Supporting Complex Needs

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Education

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