Organization: John Howard Society of Victoria

Location: In Person, Victoria, BC

Job Type: Part-time, Permanent

Work hours: 24 hour per week during Mon - Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm

Wage: $32.45 per hour

Help Youth Build Safer Futures and Stronger Communities

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in the power of mentorship, accountability, compassion, and second chances?

The John Howard Society of Victoria (JHSV) is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker to join our Intensive Support Supervision Program (ISSP). In this role, you will support youth involved in the justice system by helping them build positive connections, develop life skills, achieve educational and employment goals, and successfully navigate community supervision requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is trauma-informed, relationship-focused, culturally responsive, and committed to supporting youth in creating positive life changes.

What We Offer In addition to a competitive wage based on experience and qualifications, JHSV offers:

- Municipal Pension Plan
- Extended Health and Dental Coverage
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Time Off
- Employee Engagement Activities
- Professional Development Opportunities
- A Supportive and Collaborative Work Environment

About John Howard Society of Victoria John Howard Society of Victoria is a fast paced growing, dynamic and innovative social service organization that strives to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all. Our goal is to help individuals achieve greater independence by providing support with housing, life-skills, education, employment, and community-based services.

At John Howard Society of Victoria we come from various backgrounds and share a common goal of wanting to make things better in our community, for our community. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that adapts to your needs.

About the Program

Intensive Support Supervision Program (ISSP) program is for female identifying youth (ages 12-17) in Victoria and the surrounding area. This dedicated program for young persons is a community-based alternative to custody that incorporates rehabilitative interventions and support services specific to the individual youth. The intent of the program is to provide an effective sanction that enables the young person to remain in the community and avoid custodial placement, decrease recidivism, and subsequently enhance the safety of the community.

About the Role

As a Youth Worker, you will be responsible for providing support, supervision, and service coordination to youth and their families referred by local probation officers, in accordance with Ministry guidelines. The primary focus is to assist youth in developing healthy functioning in education, work, and family environments.



This is a community-based position that requires travel throughout Greater Victoria and includes direct one-on-one youth support in schools, homes, community settings, and JHSV offices and no opportunity to work remotely.

What You'll Do

✅ Building positive, trust-based relationships with youth

✅ Supporting goal setting, education, employment, and life skills development

✅ Connecting youth to community resources, counselling, and support services

✅ Collaborating with probation officers, families, schools, and community partners

✅ Providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management support

✅ Helping youth navigate challenges and create sustainable positive change

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

- Minimum of a (2) year diploma in diploma in social work or child and youth care, an asset.
- Two (2) years related experience which should include:
- Experience in providing support and supervision to high-risk youth who may be violent and may be participating in a non-voluntary program in a community based setting.
- Experience in providing crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and youth corrections
- Proficient in verbal and written English at a professional level, with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal abilities.
- High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint) and case management systems.
- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Persons Check.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle, insured for business up to $5,000,000 for liability, and which can be used to transport clients.
- Carry provided cell phone to facilitate your contact with clients.
- Emergency First Aid certification is an asset.
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information effectively and possess strong integrity.

Skills and Competencies: Ability to understand the dynamics of youth's behavior and assess their needs and risks, managing it as part of the case management process.

- Experience working with a range of different individuals and groups in the community, and to be sensitive to and understanding of their social realities, including culture, race, religion, sexual orientation, and lifestyle.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication, assessment, and conflict management skills.
- Available to work outside of normal office hours.
- Demonstrate a level of cultural sensitivity and understanding of the client population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.




- Can form a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face.
- Can accept the differences he or she will find among his or her clients.
- Accept clients’ rights to self-determination and individuality and must not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, language, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socio-economic status, political affiliations, or national ancestry.
- Have a positive conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
- Can work respectfully in partnership with other team members, including referring authorities.
- Can set limits and maintain the helping role for the practitioner and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the persons served or other family members.
- Recognize the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person.
- Worker must have the ability to recognize persons with special needs and make appropriate referrals.
- Be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and have the capability to learn and adapt to our systems.
- Driving is required to attend meetings and to enable contact with youth/families at home or in the community.
- The program worker may be involved in coordinating and/or participating in activities with youth, which include physical, outdoor or other active elements.

Case Management Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, and constructively and co-operatively in a team setting.
- Knowledge of, and experience in, involving families, community, youth corrections, and other systems in case planning with youth.
- Knowledge and experience with case recording practices.
- Knowledge and experience with referral, screening, and case conferencing practices.
- Knowledge of community resources for youth and families.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent reporting skills, for both internal and external stakeholders.

Creating Protected, Healthy and Inclusive Communities at JHS Victoria: At John Howard Society of Victoria, we proudly embrace the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and we’re excited to invite applicants from all backgrounds to join our team! We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we are committed to providing the support needed to ensure equal opportunities for success throughout the hiring process.

John Howard

Society of Victoria will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [email protected] if you have a need for any accommodation. We’re here to help!

Ready to Make a Positive Impact?

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives and meet the qualifications for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit your application through our portal. Submission deadline is August 28, 2026 and we’ll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. So don’t wait—apply today and take the next step in your journey with us!

📌 Youth Worker (Part-Time Permanent) (Victoria)
🏢 John Howard Society of Victoria
📍 Victoria