Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of foster children and families? Bluewater Family Support Services is looking for a dedicated Child and Youth Worker to provide direct, hands-on support to children and foster families in the CARES program. You'll work alongside caregivers to strengthen regulation, relationship, and stability, while also helping the organization maintain an active, engaging social media presence.

What You'll Do
Provide direct support visits to children and foster families, focusing on emotional regulation, relationship-building, and behavioural support
Help caregivers apply CARES tools (grounding, de-escalation, calm-down strategies) in daily life
Be available on-call for support during higher-stress moments or emerging situations
Support documentation of visits, incidents, and progress in line with program and reporting standards
Collaborate with the Program Supervisor, caregivers, CAS workers, and other partners
Manage and create content for the organization's social media accounts (updates, program highlights, recruitment posts, community engagement)




Bring flexibility and creativity to supporting children with varying needs

What You Bring
Child and Youth Worker (CYW) diploma or equivalent
Transparent Broad Sector Check (Ontario)
Good communication skills, both with children/families and in writing
Comfort with computers and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram) — able to create and manage content for the organization
Availability for part-time hours, with some on-call flexibility
Genuine openness to learning, feedback, and coaching
Creativity and adaptability in working with children and families
Ability to stay calm and supportive during stressful moments
Experience with trauma-informed care, foster care, or child welfare is an asset

Job Type: Part time Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits
Casual dress
Versatile schedule
Mileage reimbursement
Work from home

Flexible language requirement:
French not required

Work Location: In person

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