Youth Services Casual Kamloops, BC $30.95 - $35.52 CAD per hour

Causal employees are required to provide their availability each month following the guidelines below:

- 12 days of availability each month
- 4 weekdays-4weekends-4 any days in the month
- Availability is assumed for all three shifts for the 12 days provided: day, afternoon, and awake overnight.

Day: 7:00am-3:00pm,

Afternoon: 3:00pm-11:00pm,

Awake Overnight: 11:00pm-7:00am

REPORTS TO: Youth Outreach Program Coordinator

COMPENSATION: $30.95-$35.52 per hour (Grid 12 as per collective agreement)

CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

ABOUT the KAMLOOPS YOUTH SHELTER

The KYS provides living support services to meet the basic needs of youth aged 13 to 18 who require short-term emergency housing. The Youth Shelter provides assessment, intervention, harm reduction, and various other support services to assist youth in creating positive change in their lives.

What You’ll Do:

This is a single-staff role that requires the ability to work independently and to safely manage the operation during your shift.

- Welcome youth to the shelter and assess service suitability
- Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment
- Complete intakes, documentation, and ongoing case notes
- Monitor wellbeing and respond to day-to-day needs, crises, or critical incidents
- Use trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches in daily practice
- Support youth in building healthy routines and life skills
- Collaborate with caregivers and community partners to set and review goals




- Help youth strengthen connections with family and natural supports
- Provide referrals to internal and community resources
- Assist with daily operations such as meal prep, light cleaning, and yard upkeep
- Opportunity: If fewer hours are available at KYS, you can pick up additional hours from other youth program Child and Youth Care Worker - Casual , see the other job posting for details.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 10.6% additional pay with each paycheck for vacation and stats
- Up to 5 fully paid sick days per year, available for use after 90 days in the position
- Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
- Fully paid job requirement training and opportunities for professional development
- Community involvement and wellbeing activities
- Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
- Interior Community Services is a Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) employer. Casual employees' entitlement to MPP is determined based on the candidate's current contribution status. If you are already a contributing member, then your contributions are continued without interruptions.

What You Bring





- Diploma or Degree in Human/Social Services (or equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years’ related experience supporting youth with mental health, substance use, or housing challenges
- Strong relationship-building, crisis response, and teamwork skills

You bring a compassionate, calm, and strengths-based approach, along with the ability to:

- Build trusting relationships with youth, families, and professionals
- Respond effectively to crises, conflict, and challenging behaviours
- Apply trauma-informed, culturally safe, and inclusive practices
- Support emotional regulation, life skills, and goal setting
- Work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Communicate clearly and complete accurate documentation
- Think critically, take initiative, and follow program policies

Other Musts

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and safe driving record
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: Emergency First Aid (Community Care) with CPR-C, Mandt-RCT, SafeTalk, Secure Food Handling, Medication Management, Naloxone, MCFD Privacy, Anti-Bullying and Harassment.
- TB clearance
- Union membership required
- Satisfactory MCFD criminal record check

Contact us at [email protected] for any accommodation needs at any stage of the hiring process.

ICS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified app

📌 Youth Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Interior Community Services
📍 Canada