Join Our Team and Make a Difference at Growing Up Hope Society

At Growing Up Hope Society, we support children and youth through culturally relevant, trauma-informed, relationship-based care. Our goal is to create safety, connection, and opportunities for healing while supporting children and youth in maintaining meaningful connections with their families, cultures, and communities.

We are hiring Full-Time and Part-Time Residential Support Workers for our homes in Abbotsford, and Mission. Positions include day, evening, and weekend shifts.

Please note: Sunday availability and a minimum of one weekend shift per week are required. Applicants must also have a valid Class 5 driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle to be considered.

If you're passionate about helping young people feel safe, valued, and supported, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you'll provide direct, day-to-day support to children and youth in care. You'll build supportive relationships, model healthy interactions, teach life skills, and help create a safe and nurturing home environment using trauma-informed, relationship-based, and non-violent approaches.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in team meetings, debriefings, ongoing training, and care planning.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide emotional and practical support based on each child or youth's individual needs and care plan
- Support school attendance, therapy, medical appointments, personal care, and daily routines
- Build healthy, supportive relationships and model positive communication and life skills
- Use trauma-informed approaches, de-escalation, and conflict-resolution strategies
- Support participation in cultural, community, recreational, and therapeutic activities
- Maintain accurate documentation, including daily logs, medication records, and incident reports
- Follow organizational policies, care plans, medication procedures, and safety protocols
- Attend appointments,



meetings, and other activities as required
- Assist with meal preparation, groceries, light housekeeping, and other responsibilities involved in maintaining a safe and welcoming home

Qualifications & Requirements

We're looking for candidates who bring compassion, reliability, good judgment, and an understanding of the complex needs of children and youth in care.

Successful candidates will have:

- A certificate, diploma, or degree in a related human or social services field, and/or 1–2 years of direct experience supporting at-risk youth; residential care experience is preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Canada's history with Indigenous Peoples and its ongoing impact on families and communities
- Experience or demonstrated ability to support children and youth with complex needs, which may include mental health challenges, aggression, substance use, FASD, ASD, and trauma
- Knowledge and practical application of trauma-informed and relationship-based care
- Strong de-escalation, conflict-resolution, and team communication skills
- A valid Class 5 driver's licence, reliable vehicle, $2 million liability insurance, and a clean driver's abstract
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and participate in physical and recreational activities such as walking, hiking, swimming, gardening, and light yard maintenance

Certifications & Screening

The following are required for the position or must be successfully completed as part of the hiring/onboarding process:

- Naloxone training
- FoodSafe
- FOIPPA/privacy training
- MCFD background screening,



including Criminal Record Check and Prior Contact Search
- HUB clearance
- Mandt certification, provided in-house

Additional Assets

The following certifications, training, and experience are considered assets:

- Current First Aid/CPR, including CPR-C
- Previous training in Mandt, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), or an equivalent crisis-prevention program

HUB Clearance

HUB clearance is mandatory before employment can begin. Preference may be given to applicants who currently hold, or have previously held, HUB clearance.

For candidates who have previously lived outside British Columbia, new clearance may take 4–6 weeks. Applicants should plan accordingly and follow all clearance instructions carefully.

Position Details

Job Type: Full time / Part-Time
Pay: $26.85–$28.49 per hour
Work Location: In person at various sites in Abbotsford, and Mission, BC

Schedule

- 8- to 12-hour day shifts
- 5- to 6-hour evening shifts
- Minimum of one weekend shift per week
- Sunday availability required

Benefits

- Extended health and dental care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Meals provided while on shift
- Casual dress
- On-site parking

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in working with children and youth.

Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Full time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.85-$28.49 per hour

Perks:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Education:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

- supportive care: 1 year (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Child/Youth Support Worker in Staffed Residence (Abbotsford)
🏢 Growing Up Hope Society
📍 Abbotsford