Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, youth, and adults with complex needs? Join our team as a Youth Care Worker/Personal Support Worker and become a part of a dynamic, inclusive environment where you can provide care, support, and guidance to those who need it most. As a Youth Care Worker/Personal Support Worker, you will be a key player in creating a safe, nurturing, and structured living environment. You will work alongside participants to help them grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Your role will involve fully engaging in all aspects of the group living experience, offering both emotional and physical support while being a positive role model.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Services
* Provide compassionate support to individuals with complex needs, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where they feel valued and supported.
* Bring your creativity to life by helping develop and implement engaging activity plans that encourage participation.
* Collaborate with clinical professionals and unit managers to share insights that will help guide treatment plans and goal setting.
* Actively participate in team meetings, contributing your ideas and experiences to help improve the care we provide.
* Teach essential life skills like self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and building positive social connections.
* Resolve conflicts with empathy and use behavior management strategies such as conflict resolution, crisis management, and life space interviewing to guide participants through challenges.
* Complete documentation and reports with accuracy and clarity, ensuring all agency standards are met.
* Perform other related duties as needed to support participants and the team.

Leadership:
* Guide and support new employees, practicum students, and volunteers, as directed by the unit manager.
* Lead by example, representing the agencys values and demonstrating fairness.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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