Child and Youth Care Worker; Casual

Child and Youth Care Worker - Temporary Casual

Location:

Leduc

• Day (7:00 am - 3:00 pm)
• Evening (3:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
• Overnight Awake (11:00 pm - 7:00 am)

• 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.
• If you’re simply looking to add another job to your roster, this is not the right fit.
• But if you are ready to laugh, play tag, shoot hoops, set healthy boundaries, and be a steady, caring presence through the hard days and the good ones, keep reading.

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 set respectful boundaries: “Internet time is done for today,” and they know you mean it, firm but fair.
• You help them navigate complex emotions with patience, empathy, and consistency.

• Build trust through playful engagement and mentorship.
• Guide youth through crisis in challenging situations by using role modelling, encouragement, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Support them with your presence, engagement, and accountability.
• 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.
• Collaborate with Program Supervisors to support individualized therapeutic plans.

Please note:

The Child and 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.

Key aspects include:

• 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.
• Teaching coping skills, modelling healthy boundaries, and providing consistent emotional support.

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.

Additionally:

• 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.
• Patience, compassion, and the…