Casual Child and Youth Care Worker

Child And Youth Care Worker (Temporary Casual)

This is not just a shift on your schedule.
This is a role where a child’s trust, joy, and sense of safety depend on you showing up, fully present.
Our goal is to provide excellence in service for the children we provide care for and build a team with the comfort, knowledge, and skills to truly make a difference.

This work will test your patience, stretch your creativity, and demand your accountability. But it will also give you the chance to make a lasting impact in the life of a child who needs it most.

When expectations are clear from the start, we can prevent unexpected disruptions, which can be heartbreaking for the children and the team.

A child smiles because they feel you genuinely care.
They invite you into their world, whether that’s basketball, video games, or simply a quiet walk.
You help them navigate complex emotions with patience, empathy, and consistency.

Guide youth through crisis in challenging situations by using role modelling, encouragement, and crisis intervention strategies.
Create moments of joy, whether that’s organizing a game, cooking together, or teaching life skills.
Document daily activities and observations with attention and care.
The Child & Youth Care Worker (CYCW) role is significantly different from a daycare or childcare position.While both involve supporting children, the purpose, approach, and level of responsibility in a CYCW role are unique and specialized.

In this role, you will be working with children and youth who often have complex behavioural, emotional, and trauma-related needs. Behaviour management is not about basic supervision, it is about understanding the underlying causes of behaviour and responding in a therapeutic, relationship-focused way.
Providing individualized, trauma-informed care tailored to each child's history and needs.
Supporting children and youth who may display behaviours such as aggression, resistance, withdrawal, or emotional dysregulation.
Actively building trusted, meaningful relationships that help promote healing and stability.
How This Differs From a Daycare Setting
A daycare environment typically focuses on group routines, play-based learning, and general supervision.
Behaviour management usually involves guiding children through common developmental challenges such as sharing, turn-taking, and following simple rules.
Children in daycare generally come from stable home environments with minimal trauma-related behaviours.
Care is short-term and group-based, rather than deeply individualized.
The role emphasizes routine and safety, not therapeutic intervention or long-term relationship building.

A deep passion for supporting youth with complex behavioural and emotional needs.
Knowledge (or willingness to learn) around trauma-informed care, wholistic well-being, and child development.
Experience in youth care, working with complex behavioural needs, social work, or related fields is an asset.

Give yourself the space to truly consider whether you are ready to open your heart, and to commit to a life-changing role for both you and the youth, if you are, we would love to hear from you.

An active Alberta Class 5 Driver's License

• 2 Million Alberta Auto Insurance Liability coverage
• Clear Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check obtained in last 5 months
• Clear Intervention Record Check obtained from Children Services in last 5 months

Walk and stand for extended periods, including long distances.
Work in varied environments, including outdoor and seasonal conditions.
Perform fine motor tasks (typing, grasping, holding) and repetitive movements.
Innovative technology to assist in your daily routine of providing care
Cornell University TCI Training (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)
Ongoing training & professional development
A collaborative and diverse organization supporting you through your journey in making an impact in the lives of youth, so you never feel alone!