Residential Care / Direct Support
Child & Youth Worker
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About the Role
At MCITY Thrive, we believe that every child deserves a place to feel safe, supported, and seen. As a Child & Youth Worker, you are the heart of our home. You will work directly with children and youth in a highly personalized, 24-hour residential care setting. Your primary focus will be building trusting relationships, guiding youth through daily routines, teaching life skills, and providing trauma-informed support during moments of crisis. You will act as a mentor, an advocate, and a steady presence in their lives.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Compassionate Care: Support youth with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, family-style meal preparation, and maintaining a clean, comfortable home environment.
Maintain Structured Routines: Facilitate wake-up, school departure, and bedtime routines, ensuring consistency and predictability to help reduce anxiety.
Life Skills Development: Teach practical, age-appropriate skills such as budgeting, cooking, laundry, and community navigation to foster independence.
Crisis Intervention: Utilize trauma-informed de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral crises safely and compassionately; conduct post-crisis debriefs.
Documentation & Compliance: Complete daily logs, incident reports, and Serious Occurrence Reports (SORs) accurately and in accordance with Ministry standards.
Recreational Engagement: Plan and participate in both in-home and community-based recreational activities that promote physical wellness and peer connection.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Diploma or Degree in Child and Youth Care (CYC), Social Service Worker (SSW), Psychology, or a related human services field.
Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with at-risk youth in a residential or group home setting.
Certifications: Current Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, and valid certification in a recognized crisis intervention program (e.g., UMAB, CPI, or PMAB).
Clearances: Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) completed within the last 6 months, and an up-to-date immunization record.
Driving: Valid Ontario 'G' Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract.
Skills: Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, strong emotional regulation, excellent written/verbal communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts (including overnights and weekends).
Why Join MCITY Thrive?
Competitive hourly wage with shift premiums for overnights and weekends.
Comprehensive health and dental benefits package.
Ongoing professional development, training, and clinical supervision.
A small, intimate team environment where your voice and expertise are valued.