Support youth overnight at Shoreline House through trauma-informed care, safety monitoring, and individualized support during Sunday and Monday shifts.

Taproot Community Support Services seeks a Residential Child and Youth Worker for a permanent, part time Overnight Awake position. You will support youth in a 24-hour therapeutic placement serving children and youth in MCFD care. The work includes care planning, behavioural support, crisis intervention, personal care, and communication with professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor youth health, safety, well-being, and site security overnight
- Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and behavioural guidance
- Implement individualized service plans and evaluate progress




- Administer medications according to established procedures and instructions
- Maintain clean living spaces, reports, meals, and daily routines

Requirements:

- Child and Youth Care degree, diploma, or related education
- Two years of recent related child and youth care experience
- Experience with trauma-informed practices and behavioural interventions
- Valid Class 5 BC licence, clean abstract, vehicle, and insurance
- Current CPR, First Aid, WHMIS, and food hygiene certificates

Bring trauma-informed practice, behavioural support, and overnight care skills to Shoreline House with Taproot Community Support Services.

📌 Overnight Residential Youth Worker (Nanaimo)
🏢 Taproot Community Support Services
📍 Nanaimo