Child & Youth Care Worker - Victoria - Early Years BC

Description

Days / Times: Mornings and/or afternoons

Position Summary

The Child & Youth Care Worker is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating program activities for children and youth, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. This role emphasizes building positive relationships and serving as a role model for program participants. The Child & Youth Care Worker facilitates group activities and delivers innovative, outcomes-focused programming using a trauma-informed approach that prioritizes safety, empowerment, choice, and skill development. The role also involves upholding the Agency's values in daily practice, adhering to policies, procedures, and relevant standards, and following the Agency Code of Ethics to guide professional decision-making and behavior. The Child & Youth Care Worker maintains a purposeful focus on achieving program goals and fostering meaningful outcomes for participants.

Position Details

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Position 2 - Central Saanich Club

Wage: $20/hour

Term: From start date through to June 26, 2026

Hours: 17.5 hours/week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Location: Central Saanich Club, 1233 Clarke Rd, Brentwood Bay, V8M 1E2

Opportunities: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

Position 3 - Harbourside Club Split Shift

Wage: $20/hour

Term: From start date through to June 26, 2026

Hours: 27.5 hours/week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00am - 9:00am & 2:15pm – 6:00pm

Location: Harbourside Club, 410 Macaulay St, Esquimalt, V9A 5Y3Municipal Pension Plan: Mandatory participation in the Municipal Pension Plan required

Benefits: Extended Health Care Benefits after 3-month probation period

Opportunities: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancemen

Position 4 - Millstream Club

Wage: $20/hour

Term: From start date through to June 26, 2026

Hours: 17.5 hours/week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Location: Millstream Club, 626 Hoylake Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 3P7

Opportunities: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

Position 5 - Wishart Club

Wage: $20/hour

Term: From start date through to June 26, 2026

Hours: 17.5 hours/week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Location: Wishart Club, 3310 Wishart Rd, Colwood, BC V9C 1R2

Opportunities: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

Position 6 - David Cameron Club

Wage: $20/hour

Term: From start date through to June 26, 2026

Hours: 10 hours/week

Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:50am - 8:50am

Location: David Cameron Club, 675 Meaford Ave, Colwood, BC V9B 5Y1

Opportunities: Professional development, supportive work/life balance, training and development, career opportunities and advancement

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements creative, intentional, and developmentally-appropriate activities and experiences
• Using a preventative, strengths-based, and positive role model approach, facilitates participant engagement in daily program activities
• Utilizes a learning theory approach (visual, verbal and tactile/experiential) when interacting with participants
• Adheres to CARF accreditation, Agency's policies and procedures, and operates within the Agency's goals and objectives, as outlined in the Model for Success
• Ensures the safety and well-being of participants setting clear boundaries, communicating expectations, modeling respectful behavior and maintaining a structured and secure environment
• Nurtures positive relationships and professional communication with families regarding participants' day.
• Ensures the safety of participants. Responds to emergencies in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Participates in reviewing and providing feedback on activities and services, as requested by the Supervisor
• Provides/collects data per Agency documentation protocols for attendance, log books and timesheets/expenses
• Assist with self-administration of medication as required in accordance with established guidelines, procedures and instructions
• Protects confidentiality and the rights of the person served
• Assists with maintaining environments that are free from threat or harm by identifying, addressing and/or reporting potential risks including enforcing safety rules, inspecting play areas for hazards, ensuring equipment is in safe working condition, overseeing interactions to prevent bullying or unsafe behaviours and providing clear guidelines for safe use of spaces and materials
• Adheres to program-specific schedules for cleaning, inventory of supplies, and other associated maintenance tasks
• Works cooperatively, collaboratively and pro-actively within the team and within position role and boundaries
• Participates as Agency brand champions at community events, committees and other functions as requested including actively serving as a committee member on in-house committees, or participating in Agency events at a booth in community to talk about our Agency work
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested, which may include tasks not listed in this position description but are within the scope of the position, program, and/or department
• Adapts activities and services to meet Individual Care Plans for each participant in collaboration with Team Lead and Supervisor
• Works with Supervisor (and child's support worker, if participant has one) to implement behaviour and learning strategies individualized to the unique needs of each participant and the Care Plan
• Adheres to licensing regulations and reporting requirements
• Ensures youth have a safe way home, and communication is made with the parties necessary confirming pick-up arrangements with parents or guardians, verifying transportation plans, and monitoring departure times. If transportation changes or issues arise, the Child & Youth Care Worker communicates promptly with the necessary parties—such as parents, guardians, or authorized contacts—to confirm alternative arrangements and ensure the youth's safety
• Assists youth with food/meal preparation demonstrating safety strategies
• A full list of duties and responsibilities will be provided in the position description

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 19 years of age
• Relevant certificate in Recreation, Education, Child & Youth Care, Social Work or human social services field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6 months recent related experience with a minimum of 20 hours training in child development, guidance, health and safety or nutrition to meet licensing standards
• Demonstrated experience in relationship building and working with diverse family systems
• Experience working with children and youth ages 5-16 years
• Standard First Aid certification and CPR C