Job Title: Child and Youth Worker (Full Time) Organization: Willow Harbour Children’s Residence

Location:
St. Agatha, Ontario (on-site at children’s residence) Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent (Open to Part-time, Casual, and Volunteers) Compensation: $20.00 – $35.00 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Vacation time and Employee Benefits. Shifts: Rotating shifts – Days (7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), Afternoons (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.), Nights (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.), including weekends and holidays. There are premiums for night shifts and holidays. About Willow Harbour Children’s Residence Willow Harbour Children’s Residence is a 24/7 licensed residential program providing safe, stable, and therapeutic care for children and youth. Our team is committed to trauma informed, relationship based practice and a high standard of safety and professionalism. Willow Harbour's clinical programing and services are geared towards children who have experienced trauma and/or have complex needs such as autism, Down syndrome, behavioural issues, and other developmental impediments.

About the Role
The Child and Youth Worker is a core front line role responsible for providing safe, trauma informed, relationship based care to children and youth living in our home. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will support children with their daily routines, emotional and behavioural regulation, life skills, and recreational activities in a structured, therapeutic workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide day to day supervision, support, and engagement to children and youth in the residence.
- Implement individual plans of care and behaviour support strategies as directed by the Lead Child and Youth Worker and Clinical Director.
- Support daily living activities, including meals, homework, hygiene, bedtime routines, and recreation.
- Use trauma informed, strengths based approaches to help youth regulate emotions, manage conflict, and build coping skills.




- Participate in crisis prevention and intervention, including use of a ministry approved physical intervention program as a last resort when required for safety.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation including logs, incident reports, and progress notes.
- Communicate effectively with team members during shift handovers and team meetings.
- Follow all policies related to health and safety, child protection, confidentiality, medication administration (if applicable), and incident reporting.
- Contribute to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in the home.
- Collaborating with clinical teams, Children's Aid Societies, schools, and healthcare providers.
- Responding effectively during crises while maintaining a safe environment. Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care (CYW), Social Service Work, Social Work (BSW / MSW), Psychology, or a closely related human services discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) – Diploma or Degree
- Nursing – RN, RPN, or related nursing credential
- Education/Teaching – Degree or Diploma
- Developmental Services Worker (DSW) – Diploma
- Indigenous Studies – with direct child and family support experience
- Experience working with children and/or youth in residential, community, school, or mental health settings.
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent development, trauma informed practice, and behaviour management.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with youth while maintaining professional boundaries.




- Solid verbal and written communication skills and basic computer/documentation skills. Mandatory Requirements
- Valid First Aid & CPR Level C (or willingness to obtain prior to start).
- Successful completion of a valid Broad Sector Check.
- Successful completion of a Child Welfare Check.
- Crisis intervention / behaviour management training / TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) (or willingness to complete upon hire).
- Ability to work a rotating schedule that includes days (7–3), afternoons (3–11), nights (11–7), weekends, and holidays.
- Completion of WHMIS, AODA, Workplace Violence and Harassment

How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining your experience working with children and youth (through our careers page on our website or Indeed). Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please notify your Willow Harbour contact or our HR team. AI Disclosure Willow Harbour Children’s Residence does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision making tools in our hiring process; all applications are reviewed and hiring decisions are made by human staff. *Disclaimer: For compliance reasons, all offers of employment at Willow Harbour are conditional upon a successful background check and employment verification.
* Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for individuals who genuinely enjoy working with children and youth and believe in their ability to heal, grow, and succeed. The successful candidate understands that residential care is more than supervision; it is about building trust, creating stability, teaching life skills, and helping young people reach their full potential through consistent, compassionate care. Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Vision care Work

Location:
In person

📌 Child and Youth Worker (Saint Agatha)
🏢 Willow Harbour Children's Residence
📍 Saint Agatha