Overview

Nurture Place is seeking dependable and experienced Residential Support Workers to provide direct care and supervision to children and youth in a structured residential setting.

This is a shift-based position only. Hours will be offered based on program needs and staff availability.

The successful candidates will support residents with daily routines, emotional regulation, life-skills development, behavioural needs, community participation, and the implementation of individualized plans of care.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed or be enrolled in a recognized program in one of the following areas:

- Child and Youth Care
- Social Service Worker
- Developmental Service Worker
- Addiction and Community Service Worker
- Behavioural Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Community and Justice Services
- Nursing or another related human-services or healthcare field

Responsibilities

- Provide direct care, supervision, and support to children and youth in a residential setting
- Support daily routines, including meals, hygiene, school preparation, appointments, recreation, and bedtime routines
- Implement individualized plans of care, safety plans, and behavioural support strategies
- Build respectful and supportive relationships with residents
- Respond calmly and appropriately to behavioural escalations and crisis situations
- Use trauma-informed and non-confrontational de-escalation approaches
- Support residents with emotional regulation, decision-making, and life-skills development
- Accompany residents to school, appointments, family visits, and community activities as required
- Administer or support medication routines in accordance with program policies and training




- Complete accurate daily logs, medication records, incident reports, and behavioural documentation
- Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and resident privacy
- Communicate effectively with other support workers, management, service providers, clinical professionals, and family supports
- Participate in required meetings, training, and case discussions
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized residential workplace during assigned shifts

Requirements

- Previous experience supporting children, youth, or individuals with complex needs
- Experience working in a residential home, placement agencies, community living, treatment setting, healthcare environment, shelter, or community-based support program
- Experience supporting individuals with mental-health, behavioural, developmental, or addiction-related needs
- Ability to manage challenging behaviours calmly and professionally
- Experience with documentation, shift handovers, incident reporting, and care-plan implementation
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, attachment, emotional regulation, and crisis prevention
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
- Crisis-prevention and intervention training
- Broad Record Check
- Valid G-class driver’s licence
- Ability to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and statutory holidays based on program needs

Please submit your resume, credentials and a brief cover letter to: [email protected]

Please include Residential Support Worker Application in the subject line.

Join Nurture Place and help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where children and youth can grow and succeed.

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Residential Support Worker (Aurora)
🏢 Nurture Place Children's Residence
📍 Aurora