Title: Youth Care Worker (Weekend Evening)
Reports to: Shift Supervisors & Staffing Managers
Based at: Multiple Locations (SCP Shelter and Peer Homes)
Hours: 4pm to 10pm Saturday and Sunday, Flexibility in scheduling required, 3-month probation and review.
Start Date: ImmediatelyDuties & Responsibilities (Outcomes to be monitored quarterly)Youth Advocacy & Support (specific duties may be location dependent)- Youth engagement (NHA, trauma informed, strength based)
- 1-on-1's, help with chores, take youth shopping, teach life skills, meet the day to day needs of SCP youth
- Peer home/shelter duties, grocery shopping, laundry, cooking, chores/cleanliness, update communication board, vehicle refuelling & cleaning, refilling bus passes, etc.)
- Schedule and document resident appointments (health, justice, education, etc.)
- Transport/accompany to resident appointments as required
- Communicate with Case Plan Coordinator and team around ongoing youth issues
- Medication administration and handling
- Assisting with programming
- Crisis response and de-escalation
- Mediate conflict between youth
- Assist with implementing youth case plans
- Assist with quarterly completion of case conferences, action plans, eco maps, & CAFAS
- Update Case Management documents, case notes, journals, com logs
- Incident and disclosure reports as required
- Communication with External Supports (MSS, Probation, Child & Youth, etc.)
- Attend staff meetings as may be scheduled
- Review all pertinent information and communications (incident reports, communications logs, case notes, journals, announcements, emails etc.)
- Maintain a working knowledge of current Agency policies, procedures, guidelines, and emergency protocols
- Establish rapport and liaise with representatives of MSS including social workers and management
- Making a difference in the lives of the youth of our community
- Continuous learning & professional development opportunities
- A genuine & passionate work family
- Vacation pay
- Flexibility in Scheduling
- Opportunity for movement & growth within SCP