Child Youth Worker
Pacific Coast Community ServicesBritish Columbia, Canada
Posted January 28, 2026
55080 - 63220 CAD
Full Time
About the Company
Pacific Coast Children's Resources offers quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities, promoting independence, self-growth, and community integration.
Job Description
We are looking for Child Youth Workers to provide care and support to young people living in staffed homes within their community. As a Child Youth Worker, you will 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
- Grade 12 education
- Child and Youth Care Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services working with youth experiencing significant mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges in a multidisciplinary health care setting.
- Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care
- Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
- Previous behaviour management course/training
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
- Non-verbal communication skills
- Restricted class 4 driver's license (for Full-Time positions)
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
- Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
- Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) HUB clearance
- TB Test
- Moderate computer literacy
- Eligibility to work in Canada
Benefits
- On-the-job training
- 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