Support youth overnight in Port Alberni with trauma-informed care, behaviour guidance, and secure residential routines at Taproot Community Support Services.
Taproot seeks Casual Residential Child and Youth Workers for overnight shifts supporting youth in culturally based, home-based programs. You will assess progress, teach socially appropriate routines, and provide emotional support. The work serves youth addressing trauma and adverse childhood experiences in Ministry of Children and Family Development or Indigenous-funded care.
Key Responsibilities: Monitor youth safety, health, welfare, and security
Provide behaviour management counselling and coping guidance
Administer medications following established guidelines
Maintain reports, logbooks,



and daily activity records
Prepare meals and complete household cleaning
Requirements: Child and Youth Care degree or diploma preferred
Two years recent related child and youth experience
Previous trauma-informed practice experience
Valid Class 5 British Columbia driver’s licence
Current CPR, First Aid, WHMIS, and food hygiene certificates
Bring residential care, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed practice skills to overnight youth support in Port Alberni with Taproot.

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📌 Casual Residential Child Youth Worker (British Columbia)
🏢 Taproot Community Support Services
📍 British Columbia