WORK OPPORTUNITIES ||| Casual Positions at Crystal Lily Home, Edmonton, AB. Child & Youth Care Workers. Weekends, short shifts in the morning, evening and night.
Abstract > Our Child & Youth Care Support Worker provides child & youth care which address immediate issues and/or concerns that arise during their shift. Duties include supervising clients, documenting shift activities and ensuring the maintenance and operation of the Home environment while on shift. You work in scheduled shifts & reports to the Team Leader. This is a casual position remunerated at the starting rate of: $20.50 CAD per hour. Various week & weekend shifts (e.g. Mornings, Evenings & Nights) with a minimum of 20 hours per week. No other social benefits are applicable for this position at this time.
QUALIFICATIONS: post-secondary level training in the field of Child and Youth, humanities and experience in a related field (equivalencies will be considered). Competency based hires will be considered. Must already have First Aid, Criminal Record and Child Welfare check, non-violent crisis and suicide intervention, or must already be registered to complete all these requirements. Must be a licensed driver and, preferably, own a vehicle for with Two (2) Million Dollar Insurance coverage. Have considerable and relevant experience in working with children with behavioural needs. Having effective de-escalation skills is crucial to this role.
CERTIFICATIONS (compulsory) • Criminal Record Check • Child Welfare Check • First Aid • Self-harm Awareness • Suicide Prevention • Diversity | Cross cultural training • Restrictive Procedures • Non-violent Crisis Intervention • Aboriginal Awareness • Medication Administrations • Food Handling.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS: • Ensures the needs of the clients are being met, and routine is being followed • Counsels and supports client when immediate issues arise • Maintains awareness of clients’ individual goals and treatment plans • Role models to client through positive words, behaviour, attitude, structure • Support clients with positive boundaries and self-regulation • Administers medication to clients accordingly, ensuring that medication chart is initialled while on your shift • Facilitate recreational play, games and cultural / artistic activities • Establish a relationship with youths based on trust respect and mutuality.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE TEAM LEADER: • Ensures the completion of Critical Incident Reports, Contact Notes and all other documentation, e.g. weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required • Ensures co-workers, the supervisor or on-call worker is aware of all major incidents, contacts, and crisis incidents which arise within the group home during work shifts • Attends staff meetings and evaluation sessions when required • Thoroughly documents shift activities on daily youth logs and house protocol logs • Is aware and adheres to written house policies and procedures • Other duties as directed by the Team Leader, and as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE TEAM: • Maintains a professional, open and cooperative work relationship with co-workers conducive to meeting the needs of the client •Provides written & verbal information transfer at shift exchange • Ensures the integrity of programs & processes by following house rules and ensuring that the established program standards are consistently applied and served • Ensures that the house and child’s room is left clean during, and at the end of shifts, and that the responsibilities for each shift have been completed • Ensures household cleaning duties are completed before leaving your shift • Ensures logbook and client logs are updated.
TO APPLY > Email your CV-Resume in confidence to:
caring@crystallilyhome.ca |||
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest to work with us, however, due
to the volume of applications, we will only contact applicants whose profiles
best meet the requirements of the vacant positions. –
