Child and Youth Care Worker(S) - St. John's, Canada - Key Assets NL

Key Assets NL

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St. John's, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador (KANL) provides Family-Based and Alternate Care along with a wide variety of programming and other services to support children, youth, and their families.

Working in partnership with statutory bodies, KANL strives to develop creative and innovative programs for the provision of unique and supportive services, tailored to meet the needs of children, youth, and their families, and designed to work towards improving outcomes.

KANL is currently recruiting in
St.

John's, NL for the position of:

Child and Youth Care Worker(s) - Family Based Care

(Full-time, Part-time and Casual/Relief Positions Available)

We are looking for innovative and creative Child and Youth Care Workers to provide care, supervision, and support to young people with complex needs and their families.

The work is varied and will include relationship building, planning, and participating in social and recreational activities including land-based activities, teaching life skills, providing educational supports, and developing and implementing individualized intervention plans.

The successful applicant(s) must be confident, energetic, adaptable, patient, self-aware, physically active, and able to safely intervene in crisis situations.

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It is important to note that shift work, including weekends, is required._

Education & Experience:

Diploma/Degree in Child and Youth Care or a related discipline
Experience working with young people with intellectual and developmental difficulties (i.e. emotional dysregulation, behavior disorders, ADHD, FASD, autism, etc.)
A minimum of 1year related work experience
Ability to demonstrate experience of working with children with challenging behaviors in an effective and appropriate way
Have sound knowledge of Child Protection Procedures and clinical practices
Hold a valid Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification (CPI, TCI or UMAB)

Additional Requirements:

Clear Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check from RNC/RCMP (Updated within the last 6 months)
Child Protection Clearance Check granting clearance (Updated within the last 6 months)
Valid Driver's License
Drivers Abstract (Updated within the last 6 months)
Current and valid Standard First Aid/CPR certification
Valid Proof of Canadian Residency
Access to a personal vehicle and $2 Million Business Liability
Ability to provide proof of COVID Vaccinations (two doses)

Key Assets Offers:

Competitive salary, commensurate with education and experience (starting hourly rate of pay at $22.07/hour)
Competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of contribution
Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year
Vacation Leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks)
Generous learning development support and exciting training opportunities

HOW TO APPLY:

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We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please._
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Application Deadline:
This ad will remain open until we fill the positions we require._

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect.

We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment.

We will always challenge the norm, ask questions, and keep our promises.

We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact our Human Resources Department who will work to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s) for the interview and selection process.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Part-time hours: 40 per week

Salary:
$22.07-$28.74 per hour

Benefits: