The Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch is a long-term trauma informed treatment centre focused solely to help children who have been sexually abused, as well as their families. Our program is for girls and boys from 8-12 years old and adolescent girls from 13-16 years of age.
Summary of Position:
The Part-Time Weekend Child and Youth Care Worker position is responsible to help improve the physical, emotional and social development of vulnerable children and youth at the Be Brave Ranch. You will provide supervision, consistent routines of Ranch wide activities along with therapeutic support through effective professional relationships that are engaging and transparent.
Shift: 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday and Sundays
Daily Routine/Responsibilities:
- Transport children/ youth when necessary to appointments and or activities.
- Lead weekend recreational activities.
- Administer medication and first aid procedures as per Policies and Procedures of Little Warriors.
- Ensure all individual program development that is client specific is promoted, utilized, encouraged and documented.
- Perform additional tasks or duties as directed by the Team Supervisor or Management.
- Ensure all individual program development that is client specific is promoted, utilized, encouraged and documented.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment within the Ranch by implementing structure, consistency and predictability.
- Implement strategies (i.e. de-escalation techniques, life skills, life space teaching) and participate with the children/youth in planned daily activities which include clinical programming and organized recreational and social activities.
- Develop positive therapeutic relationships with the children and youth through processes which include positive role modeling and mentoring.
- Complete daily reports, and daily checklists.
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- Degree or diploma in a Human Services field (Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Psychology) would be considered an asset.
- Clear Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Clearance.
- Child Intervention) Record Check.
- Advanced First Aid and AED/CPR training.
- Effective communication skills and crisis management skills with the ability to problem solve independently.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to a variety of situations and children/youth needs.
- Must have effective time management skills.
- This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted. For more information on Little Warriors, visit our website at www.littlewarriors.ca.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $24.15 per hour
Work Location: In person