Job Order Detail

Description

Location: Regina, SK      
Position: Full-time Permanent                              
Posting Closing Date: April 27,2021

Seeking for a qualified individual to fill an open full-time Youth Care Worker position to work in Ranch Ehrlo's Peterson house. The Youth Care Worker provides care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioural issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues.  The Youth Care Worker is actively engaged and fully participates in all aspects of the children, youth, and/or adults residential experience, providing care, support, and role modelling.  The Youth Care Worker works to provide the participants with a safe, nurturing, predictable, and structured living environment.  The Youth Care Worker is involved in the implementation of the participants treatment plan and in meeting the participants emotional and physical needs.  

Education and Professional Certification
  Completion of a high school diploma.
  A certificate, diploma, or degree in child and youth care (CYC) or in a related field of study is an asset.

Experience
One (1) year of experience working with children, youth, and/or adults with behavioural, cognitive, mental health, and/or developmental challenges.

Skills and Characteristics
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to complete tasks independently.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationships.
  Ability to lead through motivation, role-modelling, and support.
Outgoing personality with interests that can be used to engage participants (i.e. outdoors, arts, sports, etc.).
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Emotional competence and self awareness.
Ability to display empathy, patience, and understanding in day-to-day interactions.
Knowledge of behaviour management and support methods.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.