We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and skilled professionals to join our Children's Residential Care team in St. Agatha. Staff play a critical role in providing a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing home environment for children and youth between the ages of 0-13. Our team is committed to providing relationship-based and trauma-informed care that promotes healing, resilience, life skills, and positive outcomes.
We are seeking candidates with one or more of the following qualifications:
- -Child and Youth Care (CYW) Diploma or Degree
- -Early Childhood Education (ECE) Diploma
- -Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- -Developmental Services Worker (DSW)
- -Bachelor or Diploma in relevant social service
- -Indigenous Studies with direct child and family support experience
- -Other related post-secondary education in Human Services
- Equivalent education combined with extensive residential or child and youth support experience will also be considered.
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We are looking for individuals with experience working in:
- -Licensed children's residences
- -Group Living programs
- -Treatment foster care
- -Children's Aid Society (CAS) settings
- -Youth justice programs
- -Mental health services for children and youth
- -Autism and developmental services
- -Behavioural support programs
- -Schools supporting students with exceptional needs
- -Indigenous child and family wellbeing organizations
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Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of:
- -Trauma-informed care
- -Therapeutic relationship building
- -Behaviour management and positive behaviour support
- -Crisis prevention, intervention, and de-escalation
- -Child development
- -Mental health and emotional regulation
- -Cultural safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- -Professional boundaries and ethics
- -Documentation and report writing
Experience with Behaviour Support Plans, Safety Plans, Individual Plans of Care, and Goal Planning is highly desirable.
Candidates should possess or be willing to obtain:
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Valid Broad Sector Check
- Child welfare check
- Crisis intervention Training
- Valid Ontario Driver's License (Class G)
- 3-year certified driving record
The ideal candidate is:
- -Compassionate and empathetic
- -Calm under pressure
- -Professional and dependable
- -An excellent communicator
- -Flexible and adaptable
- -Team-oriented while able to work independently
- -Committed to maintaining a safe and therapeutic living environment
Residential staff are responsible for:
- Providing 24-hour care and supervision.
- Building healthy, therapeutic relationships with children and youth.
- Supporting emotional regulation and behavioural goals.
- Assisting with daily living skills, routines, and life skills development.
- Supporting educational goals and activity participation.
- Transporting children to appointments, school, and activities.
- Completing documentation, incident reports, and daily logs.
- Implementing Plans of Care, Safety Plans, and Behaviour Support Plans.
- Collaborating with clinical teams, Children's Aid Societies, schools, healthcare providers, and families.
- Responding effectively during crises while maintaining a safe environment.
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for individuals who genuinely enjoy working with children and youth and believe in their ability to heal, grow, and succeed. The successful candidate understands that residential care is more than supervision; it is about building trust, creating stability, teaching life skills, and helping young people reach their full potential through consistent, compassionate care.
Pay: $29.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
