Child Youth Worker
Pacific Coast Community ServicesCourtenay, British Columbia, Canada
Posted January 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Pacific Coast Children's Resources offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration.
Job Description
As our Child Youth Worker, you will work as part of a vibrant team to provide care and support to young people living in staffed homes within their community. You’ll encourage and empower the youth we support to be independent, self-determining, and live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety.
Requirements
- Ensure the supported child’s rights and choices are respected and advocate as needed
- Interact effectively with children we support
- Empower the children we support to be full citizens of their community
- Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans
- Foster positive relationships with the child’s family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community
- Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration
- Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs
- Record the daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of the children we support on our case management database
- To work in conjunction with the children we support to ensure their home is clean and well maintained at all times, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties
Benefits
- On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
- Community involvement
- An inclusive, supportive work environment
- Competitive Salary $27.54– $31.61 per hour
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package
- Career development opportunities