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Child And Youth Worker

Employer

Zenith Gardens Children and Youth Place

Date Posted

June 08, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location St. Paul, AB
  • Earnings $22.84 to $26.84 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 160 hours per month
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 11  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Jun 29, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Zenith Gardens Children and Youth Place

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Child welfare
  • Education or training
  • Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

  • Group home
  • Children's services facility
  • Before and after school programs

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct follow-up assessments
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise children's visits with parents to ensure their safety
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Manage knowledge
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people
  • 3-4 people
  • 5-10 people
  • 16-20 people
  • Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Medication Administration Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Office

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Child welfare check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Mileage paid
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Child And Youth Worker is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Community and Social Service Workers
SOCIAL

Interest in consulting with social assistance recipients and pensioners to advise and aid them in locating and utitizing a variety of community resources; in referring clients to other social services; in counselling clients living in group homes and halfway houses and assisting in pre-release and release planning; in providing crisis intervention and emergency-shelter services; and in co-ordinating volunteer activities of community and social services organizations

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to participate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; to assess clients' relevant skill strengths and deficits; and in maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress

innovative

Interest in assisting clients to sort out options and develop plans of action, and in implementing and organizing the delivery of life-skills workshops, substance-abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social workers and health care professionals

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