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Youth Care Worker

Quesnel – School District #28

Quesnel, B.C.

Job description

Youth Care Workers

Quesnel School District

The Quesnel School District is currently seeking applications for Casual Youth Care Workers. Successful applicants would become members of CUPE Local 4990.

Youth Care Workers: Grade 12 graduation and a minimum of a 2-year post-secondary education program in the Human Services field. Demonstrated experience in working successfully with children/adolescents with social/emotional difficulties would be an asset. The current rate of pay is $30.34/hour.

All applications are to include a covering letter, resume, names of at least 3 supervisory/professional references, supporting documents (e.g. confirmation of Grade 12 completion, relevant post-secondary certificates, diplomas and transcripts, certifications).

The starting hourly rate of pay for this Youth Care Worker Position is $30.34 per hour. All continuing positions receive a competitive benefits package and pension.

The Quesnel School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
  • Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
  • Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
  • Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
  • Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services

Usual requirements

  • Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
  • Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
  • Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide youth care support to children and adolescents

What you’ll need

Grade 12 graduation and a minimum of a 2-year post-secondary education program in the Human Services field. Demonstrated experience working successfully with children or adolescents with social and emotional difficulties is an asset. Applications must include a covering letter, resume, at least three supervisory or professional references, and supporting education or certification documents.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Pension
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