Position Title: YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER
Reports to: Manager, Youth Services
Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Youth Services, the Youth Support Worker is responsible for fostering a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for children and youth at the Haisla Nation Youth Centre. This role involves direct supervision, meaningful interaction, and support of children’s growth through planned activities, while ensuring the health and safety of all participants.
Organizational Status
The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Our mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community, healthy in mind, body and spirit. We believe in building a strong and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment. We are about 2023+ people, with approximately 700 living in Kitamaat Village. We have lived off the land and waters of our traditional territory for thousands of years, and it remains the focus of all we do.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise children while observing and supporting learning through developmentally appropriate activities.
- Monitor the youth center for hazards and take preventative action as required to ensure the environment is healthy and safe for all children.
- Work cooperatively with the staff team, other departments, and community resources to support inclusive practice and address the needs of individual children, thus ensuring all children have access to services.
- Participate in and support the planning and implementing of scheduled programming, including set-up and clean up.
- Stay informed daily on children's allergies, special conditions or other pertinent information.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding all information related to the children, families, and personnel and fulfill obligations to respect protection of privacy.
- Comply with licensing requirements and the youth center’s procedures for maintaining health records, administering medication and first aid.
- Ensure cleanliness and food safe practices are followed.
- Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the Manager, Youth Services, or designate and record such incidents in the confidential logbook and as a reportable incident, as required.
- Follow the Haisla Nation Council Personnel Policy and Manual.
- Other duties as requested by the Manager, Youth Services.
Skills & Qualifications
- High-school diploma or equivalent.
- Responsible Adult, ECE, or ECE Assistant certification considered an asset.
- Current Infant/Child First Aid considered an asset.
- Mental Health First Aid considered an asset.
- Experience in child and youth care or social service an asset.
- Experience working for a band government or Indigenous organization an asset.
- Valid BC driver’s license and own vehicle is an asset.
- Satisfactory completion of criminal records check (with vulnerable sector screening if relevant).
Salary Range: $900.00 per week
Position Type: Full-time hours as a seasonal role for the month of August 2025 only
Number of Openings: 2
Closing Date: Will remain open until the positions are filled.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Experience
Preferred- Experience in child and youth care or social service an asset.
Education
Required- High School Diploma or better
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group