Overview

Zion Quality Care is an organization dedicated to providing high risk children and youth stable and safe living accommodations and opportunities to engage in leisure, recreation, volunteer, learning, and work activities consistent with their rights and unique aspirations, abilities, and needs.

Support Workers are instrumental in assisting our residents in leading full and productive lives by diligently attending to their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, medical, and financial needs. Support Workers are mindful of the importance of enabling our residents to achieve their fullest potential. Support Workers constantly strive to ensure the best quality of life for all our residents and to create a safe, family-home like atmosphere in all our homes.

Job Requirements

- A diploma or degree in Health and Community Studies / Community Social Services or experience caring for high- and at-risk youth (mandatory)
- Clear Police Records Check for Vulnerable Sector (mandatory)
- Clear child welfare check (mandatory)
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification (mandatory)
- ASIST (suicide intervention) (not mandatory but an asset)
- NVCI (non-violent crisis intervention) (mandatory)
- English (fluent – understand, speak and write)
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and ability to be insured.
- Experience working with CHILDREN and YOUTH in a group home / residential setting.
- Experience working with Autism, intellectual disabilities and mental health and behavioral challenges.
- CPI/TCI trained, with a concrete knowledge of verbal de-escalation and physical holds.
- Experience in ABA or other Autism interventions.
- Preferred education in Child and Youth Work/care, Autism studies, social work or related field

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide daily care, supervision, and support for children in a safe and structured environment.
- Assist with daily routines, including meals, personal hygiene, and school preparation.




- Build positive relationships and offer emotional support to residents.
- Implement care plans and support therapeutic goals.
- Maintain accurate records, including daily logs and incident reports.
- Respond to crises and de-escalate situations when necessary.
- Assist with household tasks to ensure the home is clean, organized, and well-maintained.
- Work collaboratively with team members and attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Promote positive peer interactions and conflict resolution.
- Uphold all Zion Quality Care policies and ensure confidentiality and respect for residents.

The successful candidate will possess the following soft skills:
- Experience providing personal care for high-risk youth, and or dual diagnosis
- Written communication skills to complete forms, incident reports, serious occurrence reports, daily case notes and medication logs
- Effective conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Theraputic conversation and de escalation techniques
- Practice in medication administration
- Experience working with Behavioural Support Plans, safety plans, outside clinical support and wrap around Support Services
- Ability to act quickly and respond to resident needs whenever required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Do you have a diploma or degree in Health and Community Studies / Community Social Services or experience caring for high- and at-risk youth?
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have a valid First Aid/CPR certification ?
- Do you have a valid car insurance in your name?
- Are you able to reliably commute to the residence in L1L 0T4, Northern Oshawa?
- Do you have a valid record of immunization?
- Are you able to commit minimum of 40 hours weekly?
- Do you have a valid Driver's license and willing to transport youth in your car ?

Work Location: In person

📌 Group Home Support Worker (Children's residence) (Oshawa)
🏢 Zion Quality Care
📍 Oshawa