child & Youth Worker - Surrey, Canada - St Leonard's Youth & Family Services Society (STLEO)

Description

Job Classification:
Childcare Worker


Job Type:
Casual On-call


Program:
Specialized Homes and Support Services

• Surrey/Delta/ Burnaby,BC

Immediate Supervisor:
Program Manager/Coordinator


Rate of Pay, based upon position:
$20.32/hour + 6% vacation pay and in lieu of benefits


Brief Job Summary:

This is a casual on call position. The position will generally require casual shift work; days, evenings and
awake overnights. You must have the availability to work overnights and weekends and be flexible on


program locations.


There are several positions available:

• Beach, Delta, and Newton Houses
• Emergency Placement Homes for youth under 19 yearsold:

The position will work with client(s) in emergency placements that are homelike settings in


Burnaby/Surrey/North Delta, BC.


The ratio is 2 clients:
1 staff. Services provided include crisis
intervention, assessment, behavior management and life skills. The CYW works as part of a
larger team of Youth Workers in a Complex Care/ Harm Reduction Model of Practice.

• Willow House
• Youth Specific Specialized Long-Term Home for youth under 19 years old: The

position will work with male clients in homelike settings in Surrey, BC


The ratio is 1client:
1


staff or 2 clients: 1 staff. Services provided include crisis intervention, assessment, behavior
management and life skills, on a one to one basis. The CYW works as part of a larger team of
Youth Workers in a Complex Care Model of Practice.

• Maple and Aspen Houses
• Youth Specific Specialized Long-Term Home for youthunder 19 years

old:
The position will work with clients in homelike settings in North Delta and Surrey, BC. The


ratio is 2 clients: 1 staff with additional support hours. Services provided include crisis
intervention, assessment, behavior management and life skills, harm reduction. The CYW works
as part of a larger team of Youth Workers in a Complex Care/ Harm Reduction Model of Practice.

• Cedar House
• Emergency Placement Homes for youth under 19 yearsold:

The position will

work with client(s) in emergency placements that are homelike settings in Surrey BC. The


ratio is 2 clients: 1 staff. Services provided include crisis intervention, assessment, behavior
management and life skills. The CYW works as part of a larger team of Youth Workers in a
Complex Care/ Harm Reduction Model of Practice.

• Lilac, Huckleberry and Sunflower Houses 13 and

Under Trauma Informed Care Homes:
The

position for Lilac and Huckleberry Houses will work with a child in a Specialized Long-term
Placement in a homelike setting in Surrey, BC.


The ratio is 1 client:
1 staff with additional
Outreach staff to support the home as needed. The position for Sunflower House will work with
children in an emergency placement in a homelike setting.


The ratio is 2 clients:
1 staff with
additional Outreach staff to support the home as needed. THE CYW works as part of a larger team
of Youth Workers in a Complex Care Model of Practice.

• Esau House
• Emergency Placement/

Long Term Placement:
The position will work with clientsin

an emergency / long term placement in Burnaby BC.


The ratio is 4 clients:
2 staff. Services
provided include crisis intervention, assessment, behavior management and life skills. The CYW
works as part of a larger team of Youth Workers in a Complex Care/ Harm Reduction Model of
Practice.

• Southside House
• Long Term Home female staff only the ratio is 4 youth: 1 staff with an

additional staff for 28 hours per week. Services provided include crisis intervention,
assessment, behavior management and life skills, harm reduction. The CYW works as part of a
larger team of Youth Workers in a Complex Care/ Harm Reduction Model of Practice.


The Child and Youth Worker is required:

• To be familiar with and adhere to the Procedures and Policies of the agency.
• To be familiar with and adhere to the practices and procedures of the program.
• To deliver the program services to clients in accordance with government standards,

acts, regulations and CARF accreditation.

• To set an example for others through personal behavior which is respectful of others and

which models' professional family and child service practices.

• To work towards a common vision and uphold the mission statement and philosophy of

the agency.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish a safe, non-judgmental working relationship with the client(s) through a

trauma
- informed model of practice.

• Provides input into the development of the client's Service Plan and follows specific tasks and

assignments to support the plans. Active participation in case planning meetings and other
meetings, as required.

• Provides a stable, nurturing "home-like" environment.
• Manages household, including food purchase and preparation in accordance with Canada Food

Guide.

• Isresponsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, safety, repair of the residence.
• Monitors client's progress and well-being and a