Child & Youth Care Worker (Group Home Ft Or Family Time Support Worker Casual)

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Maple Tree Consulting & Support Services is seeking full-time team members to join our Personalized Community Care (PCC) program — a 24/7 support model for high-risk youth requiring care beyond typical foster or group home settings. We are also seeking Casual Child and Youth Care Workers to support our Family Time Program, providing supervised visits and support services to children and families.

Working in partnership with Children’s Services and Collaborative Service Delivery agencies, PCC staff provide a safe, stable home environment while building positive, lasting connections with youth. We focus on trauma-informed care and harm reduction, supporting youth in developing skills such as healthy relationships, appropriate boundaries, communication, and daily living routines.

What You’ll Do

• Provide 24/7 support in a residential setting, including evenings, weekends, and overnights on a rotating schedule.
• Model and teach life skills: self-care, hygiene, meal preparation, and household responsibilities.
• Apply trauma-informed and harm reduction approaches in daily interactions.
• Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Support youth with specialized needs, including those with FASD diagnoses.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow organizational protocols.

What You Bring

• Education: Diploma/Degree in Child & Youth Care, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Community Support, or a related Human Services field.
• New graduates from a Child & Youth Care program are encouraged to apply.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years working with high-risk youth in supportive care is preferred; equivalent education/experience will be considered.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, current registration & insurance.
• Current (within 6 months) Criminal Record Check & Intervention Record Check.
• First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, and Crisis Intervention/De-escalation training (preferred).
• Physical and mental resilience to work in high-demand, emotionally complex situations.

Why Join Maple Tree?

• Be part of a committed team making a lasting difference in the lives of youth.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your voice matters.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional growth and development.

Location Requirement: Must be able to reliably commute or relocate to Edmonton, AB prior to starting work.

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities associated with the position. Rather, it provides an understanding of the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $23.00-$27.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have a reliable personal vehicle, valid insurance, and a clean driver’s abstract?
• Are you looking for Fulltime or Casual employment?

Licence/Certification:

• Criminal Record Check within the last 6 months? (preferred)
• IRC within the last 6 months? (preferred)

Work Location: In person