Posted 5 days ago
Child and youth worker
@ Developmental Disabilities Association
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Developmental Disabilities Association is hiring a part-time child and youth worker for an on-site role at a group home or child care centre. The worker develops and runs child-care programs that support children's physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. The posting asks for a criminal record check, emergency child care first aid and CPR, and NVCI certification, and offers dental, health, vision, pension and group insurance benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement child-care programs supporting development
- Lead storytelling, songs and outings for children
- Encourage creativity through art, drama, music and movement
- Maintain a safe, healthy environment for children
- Build collaborative relationships with co-workers and community providers
Requirements summary:
- One to two years of experience, including with special needs students
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- NVCI certificate
- Experience with children with an intellectual disability
- Criminal record check
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Emergency child care first aid, CPR, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Developmental Disabilities Association
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Full company description
Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is a community living agency and leading employer in BC’s social services sector. With over 50 community-based programs and services for children, youths, and adults in Vancouver and Richmond, we offer superior programs and services to enable people with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. We create extended networks of support, invest in individual needs, and strive for an inclusive and safe community. Over 1,600 individuals and families in the Vancouver and Richmond area are serviced by DDA every year.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,029
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 283
- Reported office locations
- 100-3851 Shell Road, Richmond, BC v6x2w2, CA
- Other recorded names
- Developmental Disabilities Association
- Specialties
- Nonprofit
- Residential Services
- Child Care
- Developmental Disabilities
- Early Intervention
- Infant Development
- Autism
- Vocational Services
- Family Support
- Infant Development
- Clothing Donation
- Day Programs
- Youth Programs
- and Adult Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is a community living agency and leading employer in BC’s social services sector. With over 50 community-based programs and services for children, youths, and adults in Vancouver and Richmond, we offer superior programs and services to enable people with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. We create extended networks of support, invest in individual…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, BC |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1952 |
| Specialties | NonprofitResidential ServicesChild CareDevelopmental DisabilitiesEarly InterventionInfant DevelopmentAutismVocational ServicesFamily SupportInfant Development |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 21 |
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Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Group home
- Child care centre
Tasks
- Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
- Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
- Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Work experience with special needs students
- Children with an intellectual disability
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Pension plan
- Wellness program
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