Youth Worker

We are seeking a Casual Direct Care Facilitator for a home care program for female and female-identifying youth (ages 12-18) who have been sex trafficked or commercially exploited.

This role involves providing supervision, relational care, and individualized support while fostering a trauma-informed, survivor-centred environment. Shift work includes days, nights, holidays, and weekends at a confidential location in Peterborough County (valid G driver’s license and reliable transportation required).

Responsibilities:

• Provide relational care and supervision, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Use trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches to support youth.
• Facilitate community connections and pro-social activities.
• Conduct ongoing observations, reporting, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team (social workers, nurses, supervisors).

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care, Social Services, Mental Health, or related fields (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Experience in child welfare, youth justice, or anti-human trafficking settings is an asset.
• Minimum 60 hours of work every 3 months required.
• Valid G driver’s license, immunization records
• First Voice/Survivor experience considered in place of formal education.

What We Offer:

• Hourly Pay: $21.79 - $22.62 (+ vacation & health benefits paid bi-weekly).
• Paid professional development (PATCO HT training, First Aid, ASIST).
• OPSEU representation.
• Flexible self-selected shifts.

To apply, please send us your "Direct Care Facilitator" resume in MS Word or PDF format.

Thank you for applying!