Child & Youth Worker – 1:1 Behaviour Support

Pembroke, Ontario

$28.00 per hour | 9 hours per week

This is a chance to work closely with one child, get to know what works for them, build trust, and provide steady support when things get difficult.

Renew is looking for an experienced Child & Youth Worker to provide individualized 1:1 support at our Pembroke location.

The current schedule is

Three weekdays per week

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

9 hours per week The specific weekdays will be confirmed as part of the hiring process.

This is a higher-support assignment. At times, behaviours may include physical aggression, so we are looking for someone who is experienced, calm and confident while still being warm, patient and relationship-focused.

The goal is not simply to manage difficult moments. It is to understand the child, recognize patterns, build trust and help create more successful experiences over time.

What You’ll Do

Depending on the child’s individualized plan, support may include:

- Building a positive, consistent and trusting 1:1 relationship
- Supporting emotional regulation, routines and transitions
- Engaging the child in age-appropriate activities, recreation and community participation
- Recognizing early signs of escalation and responding using approved de-escalation and behaviour-support strategies
- Supporting the child through difficult moments in a calm, respectful and protected way
- Following established service goals, behaviour-support strategies and safety plans
- Encouraging communication, independence and positive coping skills
- Maintaining clear professional boundaries




- Communicating concerns, progress and relevant observations with RCYH and approved members of the child’s care team
- Completing clear, objective and timely documentation following each shift

Services are built around individualized goals, known support strategies and safety considerations, with workers expected to follow the child’s approved plan and communicate relevant observations back to the care team. Who We’re Looking For For this particular assignment, we are looking for someone with real experience supporting children or youth whose behaviour can become challenging or unsafe.

You may be a strong fit if you:

- Genuinely enjoy working one-to-one with children
- Understand that behaviour can communicate an underlying need
- Can remain calm and thoughtful when a child becomes dysregulated
- Have experience with escalation, aggression or other higher-support behaviours
- Know how to provide structure without becoming punitive or overly rigid
- Can build a strong relationship while maintaining professional boundaries
- Are comfortable working independently within an established service and safety plan
- Communicate concerns early and work collaboratively with others




- Write clear and objective documentation
- Are dependable and can consistently commit to the scheduled shifts

Education & Experience

Relevant backgrounds may include

- Child & Youth Care / Child & Youth Work
- Developmental Services
- Social Service Work
- Educational Assistance
- Behavioural Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Registered Early Childhood Education
- Other related child, youth or human-services fields

For this assignment, direct experience supporting children or youth with significant behavioural needs, emotional dysregulation, aggression or crisis situations is strongly preferred. Candidates must have, or be willing and able to obtain:
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Welfare Check and other required screening
- Approved crisis-prevention/de-escalation training
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

A valid Ontario driver’s licence and reliable transportation are strongly preferred. Pay: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 9.0 per week

Application question(s)

- Are you regularly available to work three weekdays per week from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.?
- Do you have direct experience supporting a child or youth whose behaviour may include significant escalation or physical aggression?
- Are you comfortable providing 1:1 support independently and following an established behaviour-support and safety plan?
- Do you currently live in Pembroke or in the surrounding area?

Experience:
- child and youth worker: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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