Awake Overnight Child and Youth Support Worker

About Closer to Home Community Services

Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization based in Alberta since 1995, focused on providing diverse support services to children, youth, and families. Their mission is to foster environments where every child thrives within nurturing family and community relationships, guided by evidence-based practices and inclusive cultural perspectives. CTH prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all individuals, embracing varied cultural backgrounds, spiritual views, and sexual and gender identities. They aim to be a workplace of choice emphasizing wellness and relational connection.

Benefits Provided

• Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Extended Health and Dental Plans
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching
• Company Events
• Opportunities for Training and Professional Growth

Position Overview

This permanent, full-time role is based in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and involves working as part of a professional team within a community group home, supporting children and youth. Utilizing the Teaching Family Model, the position involves facilitating daily activities and routines, maintaining a structured and safe environment, aiding skill development, crisis management, supervision to ensure safety, and assistance with schooling and household tasks.

Mandatory Compliance Requirements

• Level C First Aid Certification from an Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Approved Agency
• A dependable personal vehicle
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License
• Clean 3-year driving record
• Proof of $2 million liability auto insurance coverage
• Recent Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (within last 6 months)
• Recent Intervention Record Check (within last 6 months)

Core Responsibilities

• Conducting hourly room inspections and documenting results
• Investigating unusual nighttime activities and contacting on-call or supervisory staff for emergencies as needed
• Handling crises therapeutically
• Supporting children's and youth's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being to cultivate belonging
• Performing routine household duties, including cooking and cleaning
• Providing transportation for youth to and from school, appointments, and social visits

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in a related area preferred, with a minimum of six months experience working with vulnerable children or families; relevant combinations of education and experience considered
• Preferred experience in Community Group Care or in-care programs
• Proven ability to deliver trauma-informed, family-sensitive, and culturally responsive care
• Availability to work flexible 12-hour shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Capability to manage crisis situations therapeutically and to physically intervene when necessary, minimizing harm
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate well across age groups
• Detail-oriented and organized, capable of juggling multiple tasks efficiently
• Commitment to learning and practicing the Teaching Family Model and Closer to Home’s philosophy
• Compassionate, positive, empathetic, and relational in approach
• Possession of a reliable vehicle for work-related use
• Eligibility to work full-time in Canada without sponsorship

Required Competencies

• Instilling Trust
• Person Focus
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability to Situations
• Ensuring Accountability

Additional Details

In respect for Indigenous land, the role acknowledges the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), including the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, as well as the territories of the Tsuut’ina and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, original signatories of Treaty #7. The organization also recognizes Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as home to Metis communities in Alberta.

Compensation: The position pays $23.15 CAD per hour.

The closing date remains open pending the selection of suitable candidates. Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. Alternative job titles include Child & Youth Counsellor, Community Service Worker, Group Home Worker, Youth Worker, and Residential Counsellor.