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Residential Care Worker
(Auxiliary On-Call positions)
Residential Youth Treatment Services and Children’s Receiving Home
Department of Health & Social Services
Competition Number : 09-OG-12
Closing Date 5:00pm : On-going
Salary : $25.39 to 29.24 per hour

In anticipation of vacancies occurring from time to time, Children's Assessment and Treatment Services, Department of Health and Social Services maintains an inventory of applicants for the position of Residential Care Worker.

Are you interested in working with at-risk youth in a residential setting?  Children's Assessment and Treatment Services is committed to providing individualized therapeutic services to young people and their families through residential and outreach treatment.

As a Residential Care Worker you will focus on providing primary care, support and supervision to at-risk youth with behavioural, social, emotional or addictive disorders, in a residential setting.  Carrying out these duties requires a thorough recognition of the importance of Yukon First Nations’ cultures and traditions. We are looking for individuals who are energetic, flexible and organized self-starters with excellent communication skills, who are able to remain calm and patient in crisis situations.  If this describes you and if you truly enjoy working with young people, we would be pleased to receive your resume.   We are committed to a respectful workplace where everyone is valued.   

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide.

The ideal candidate(s) will have a Diploma in Child and Youth Care or other relevant field combined with experience implementing treatment with at-risk youth, as well as working with youth in recreational programs.  Experience in a residential youth setting would be an asset.  Equal consideration will be given to those candidates who have an equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary coursework towards a relevant degree or diploma.    Candidates possessing sufficient education but who have limited relevant experience may be considered for an appointment on an underfill basis.

This is an on-going competition with no closing date.  Auxiliary on call employees fill in for absences due to illness, vacation, peak work periods, etc.  There is no guarantee of work hours.  This inventory is maintained on a continual basis and applications will be actively retained for one (1) year.

Note:  Appointments may be restricted to either male or female candidates depending on the program needs. 

Condition(s) of Employment: Security clearance; medical clearance with TB testing; CPR Level C & Standard First Aid obtained within 6 months; valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent).

Job Requirement(s): Shift work, including weekdays, evenings, nights and weekends is a requirement of the job.

For more information about this posting, please contact Cheryl Berkers, (867)667-3636.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume/application to: Yukon Government, Public Service Commission, Box 2703, 2071 - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.  Telephone: (867) 667-5653, Toll free (In Yukon) 1-800-661-0408 local 5653, Fax (867) 667-5755, Email resume@gov.yk.ca.

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Contact Us

Corporate Human
Resource Services

Public Service Commission
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5653
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5653
Fax: (867) 667-5755

Email: resume@gov.yk.ca