Support youth overnight in Port Alberni with trauma-informed care, behaviour guidance, and protected 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.

📌 Casual Residential Child Youth Worker (Port Alberni)
🏢 Taproot Community Support Services
📍 Port Alberni