Job Description

JOB POSTING #2025-47-02
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Community Living – STAR Program (Socialization, Teaching and Recreation) 
Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker
Wage: $27.54 to $31.61 per hour
CLASSIFICATION: Special Services Worker
GRID LEVEL: 11, JJEP Wage Grid
Part Time: 18 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday
Temporary to February 06, 2026 

This position requires union membership. 

Assist Children and Youth with Diverse Abilities
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Location:  Abbotsford

 Employees will be assigned to site locations in the Abbotsford area, based on program needs, client needs, and schedule requirements.

On Site

Job Summary:

Under the guidance of the Manager and/or delegate of Community Living and through active team participation, the Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker is responsible to assist children and youth with diverse abilities (developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder) aged 8 to 18, participate in a group setting. The goal is to further enhance each individual’s social skills as they participate in recreational activities within the STAR Program and in their community.  The Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker will also be responsible for assisting interested youth aged 16 to 18 years of age, to prepare for future employment, including skills training development and volunteer work experience.  This position includes connecting our individuals served to community programs, resources, and activities, with the view to further improving their self-confidence and ability to interact with their peers and community members in a variety of settings.

Your Role:

Archway’s Community Living Child and Youth Support Worker with the Community Living STAR Program contributes by:

• ·       Supporting each child and youth to develop a Person-Centered Plan (PCP) reflective of their personal/group goals.
• Working collaboratively with the children and youth to assist in reaching their goals, within the group setting; reviewing and evaluating their progress, and adjusting their Person-Centered Plan (PCP), as required.
• ·       Assisting children and youth to follow their Positive Behaviour Support Plan and Safety Plan as provided by their behavior interventionist and/or school setting.
• Assisting children and youth learn new ways to interact with others in a positive manner.  
• Identifying and offering social, recreational and skill building opportunities that are reflective of each child/youth’s interests; providing support, guidance, and safe instruction to facilitate participation.
• ·       Assisting interested youth aged 16 to 18 with finding volunteer work experience options.
• ·       Accompanying and/or transporting the children/youth to activities with agency vehicles.
• Working in partnership with families and caregivers to help ensure individual preferences and supports are addressed.

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with children and families, can work independently and as part of a team, can prioritize their workload effectively, and has excellent relationship building skills.     

Our Offer

• Wage:  $27.54 to $31.61 per hour.
• A part-time position at 18 hours per week, availability Tuesdays to Fridays, from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  
• Temporary until February 06, 2026.

Perks include 

• Access to online wellness resources.
• Great in-house training opportunities.
• Rewarding work in a positive environment.
• Work/Life balance.

Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:

• Diploma in a related human services/social services field. 
• One-year recent related experience.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) or Mandt training. 

The Job Requires you to have:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, clean driving record and a clear Driver’s Abstract.
• Valid First Aid with CPR/AED Certification. 
• Well developed interpersonal teaching skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong planning, organizing, and time management skills; able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills; ability to build positive and trusting working relationships.
• Ability to be flexible and change schedule to meet Program requirements.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to changes in physical, emotional and health needs.
• Ability for light physical exertion in participating in social and recreational activities with the individuals.
• Ability to assist children/youth, their families, and caregivers to navigate challenging situations.
• This position requires driving the agency vehicle.
• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.

Closing date is February 24, 2025.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2025-47-02 in the subject line.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:

Email: jobpostings@archway.ca 

        Subject: Job Posting #2025-47-02

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

This position is open to all applicants.

Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies.  If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to jobpostings@archway.ca with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.

Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.  

We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:l? people. Stó:l? territory extends from the mouth of the Fraser River to Boston Bar. Locally, this includes the Matsqui First Nation and Sumas First Nation. We give them thanks for sharing their land and resources with us.

We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.