Child Youth Care Worker (FT) - Kateri HouseEdmonton, AB, CanadaJob DescriptionPosted Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Expires Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:59 AMCatholic Social Services is currently seeking a Full-time, Child & Youth Care Worker in EDMONTON to join our Children Family and Community Service. We are looking for staff who are client-centered, trauma-informed, patient, engaging, confident, thoughtful, and motivated to achieve success when supporting others in the community.This position’s schedule: 4 on 4 off rotation, 7:00am -7:00pm, 12 hours shift. Job application closing date: June 11, 2026.Program Overview:Kateri Houseis a program for children aged between 7-12. These youth have experienced trauma and need support to stabilize in a routine-based program directed to the age and needs of children within the program. Individual, solution focused and sensory based approaches are offered to address the specific needs of the child.Job Summary:As a Child and Youth Care Worker, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of the child/youth, providing counselling and teaching basic life, community, and family living skills while ensuring basic needs are met (food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, safety). The Child and Youth Care Worker creates a safe, warm and positive environment where children/youth feel welcomed and loved. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:Overseeing service plans for the children/youthSupervising and supporting children and youth in aresidential settingAssisting children and youth in overcoming barriers, and supporting them to develop positive and healthy relationships with their families and communitiesSupporting children and youth through life skills teaching and in-the-moment learning,



with a hands-on approachAssisting children and youth in attending appointments and successfully participating in their educational placements and/or day programsSubmitting required program documentation with established time-framesPerforming basic housekeeping and meal preparation dutiesOther duties as requiredWhat This Job Requires:A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)A minimum of two (2) years of experience counselling families, children/youth with behavioral and developmental disabilities is required.Experience with children andyouth in care, residential care, and case management is a requirement of this position.Certification or training in Aboriginal Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, Medication Administration, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships, and experience supporting families. Other qualifications include:Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clientsExperience with or willingness to be trained on physical holds on the individuals that we serve.Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) must be completed upon hireDemonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skillsKnowledge of community resources is an assetIntermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applicationsDemonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacyProven case documentation and effective information reporting practicesPolice Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months2 Years of Driving experience will be an assetYou can apply online for Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Search and Intervention Record Check.For Police Information Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, please visit the City of Edmonton's police service website.For Intervention Record Check,



please visit the informalberta.CaPolice Information Check including vulnerable sector search, Intervention Record Check and/ or summary of driving records are conditions of employment and the financial responsibility of the candidate.What We Offer:The salary for this position is $24.21 - $27.24 per hour based on qualifications and experience. We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.Flexible benefit options when eligible.Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a energetic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.About Catholic Social Services:You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.With 65 years of service delivery experience, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with nearly 2000 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering over 100 different programs to people in need throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.Our values are at the core of everything we do!Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Child Youth Care Worker (Ft) - Kateri House - C$24.2 - C$27.2 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Catholic Social Services
📍 Winnipeg