Child and Youth Care Worker - Take a Hike Program

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Are you looking to work in a District that is committed to collaboration, mentorship, and creating inspiring educational experiences?

The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong, and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 15,900 students and 3,000 employees.

The District’s mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.

Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been on these lands since time immemorial.

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Child and Youth Care Worker - Take a Hike Program

Requires Substance Use Certificate

Competition: S-24-058

Location/Dept: Delview Secondary

Hours: 35.00 Monday to Friday/10 Months. NO LIF/EXTRA MINS-YES

Start Date: March 4, 2024

Term of Employment: Continuing

Salary: $33.58 per hour

Posted Date: February 16, 2024

Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., Friday, February 23, 2024

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Summary

Reports to the Director, Learning Services and is a member of the District Itinerant Child and Youth Care Worker

team, assigned to the Take a Hike Program, working under the guidance of the program’s teaching and counseling

staff, supporting students in the program. Assignments may also include Child and Youth Care Worker duties and

responsibilities throughout the District’s elementary and secondary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Ladner,

North Delta, and Tsawwassen).

Qualifications

Successful completion of a secondary school graduation program or equivalent. Required to have completed a Child and Youth Care Diploma, or Associate Degree, or a Community Social Service Worker Diploma. Post-Secondary Bachelor degree in Social Work or Child and Youth Care is preferred.

Minimum of 2 years supervised recent and relevant work-related experience with children and youth is required.

Proven ability working with at-risk school-aged children and youth as well as experience running groups with children and youth.

Ability to work independently without supervision.

Valid B.C. Driver’s License. Safe driving record; required to transport students in personal vehicle.

Ability to work cooperatively with family, community, and school personnel.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Ability to follow school and community protocols.

Physically capable of performing the duties of the position.

Knowledge of wilderness first aid.

Knowledge of WCB and WHIMIS regulations. Safe work practices.

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All required documents must be submitted in your application which include:

resume

cover letter

For more information on this position, please email Nicole Braid, District Principal at nbraid@deltaschools.ca.

Please be sure that you have received a confirmation from Make a Future that you have applied to a specific posting. Without this confirmation your application will not have been submitted.

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