Posted 5 days ago
Emergency After Hours Worker
@ Durham Children's Aid Society
Oshawa, Ontario
Overview
Durham Children's Aid Society is hiring an Emergency After Hours Worker, a regular part-time on-call role providing child protection services outside office hours. The work involves investigating child abuse allegations, serious neglect and lack of supervision where risk is imminent. Pay is $16.00/hour on call and $35.64/hour for call-outs, with a defined benefit pension through OMERS.
Pay:
$16–$35.64 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency after-hours child protection concerns
- Investigate child abuse allegations and serious neglect
- Assess imminent risk and ensure children are safe
- Work on call outside the Society's office hours
Requirements summary:
- Social Service, Child Care or Child and Youth Worker diploma, or Social Work degree
- Minimum 6 months in a related child welfare or social service field
- Successful background check
- Proof of education
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Service, Child Care, Child and Youth Work, Social Work |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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Durham Children's Aid Society
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All children and youth in Durham Region are safe and thriving in their families, identities, cultures, and communities.
Full company description
Durham Children’s Aid Society provides support and child protection services to children and youth under the age of 18, and their families, who live in Durham Region (Ontario, Canada). We work with families and our community partners to help children grow up safe, healthy and happy. In most instances, we are able to keep children safe in their family home by working with parents to address any challenges they may be facing. Our Vision: Families receive the support and resources needed to thrive in their cultures and communities. Our Mission: Durham Children's Aid Society works collaboratively with families, community members and service providers to overcome barriers to safe and healthy development of children and youth. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are mandated by, and receive funding from the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for the following services: * Investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect * Supporting parents to help them ensure the health and safety of their children * Protecting children and youth when they are at risk of harm * Supporting children and youth who need to come in our care temporarily * Providing adoption services
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,831
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 134
- Reported office locations
- 1320 Airport Blvd, Oshawa, ON L1J 0C6, CA
- Business categories
- Children
- Health Care
- Wellness
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Durham Children's Aid Society
- Durham Children's Aid Society Recruiting
- Specialties
- children services
- family support
- foster care
- adoption
- and child protection
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Durham Children’s Aid Society provides support and child protection services to children and youth under the age of 18, and their families, who live in Durham Region (Ontario, Canada). We work with families and our community partners to help children grow up safe, healthy and happy. In most instances, we are able to keep children safe in their family home by working with parents to address any challenges they may…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Individual and Family Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Oshawa, ON |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1905 |
| Specialties | children servicesfamily supportfoster careadoptionand child protection |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Emergency After Hours Worker, Regular Part-Time
Bargaining Unit CUPE Local 3223
Salary
On Call Rate - $16.00/hour
Call Out Rate - $35.64/hour
Position Summary
This position provides emergency/enhanced “on-call” child protection services, outside of the Society’s office hours, which ensures that all children coming to the attention of the Society are in a safe situation until the regular staff can assess the need for and provide additional service. Emergency After Hours Workers are responsible for but not limited to the investigation of child abuse allegations, serious neglect and lack of supervision situations where the risk to the child is imminent.
Qualifications
Social Service, Child Care or Child and Youth Worker Diploma or a Social Work Degree with related Child Welfare or Social Service experience.
Minimum of 6 months in related field.
Additional Information
Candidates must undergo and successfully pass a background check before an offer of employment may be made. Proof of education is required. This position is covering a vacant position. Durham Children’s Aid Society does not utilize Artificial Intelligence for the screening and selection of candidates.
About Us
Durham Children’s Aid Society has been supporting families and protecting children in our community since 1905. We are responsible for providing child protection services to children and youth under the age of 18, and their families, who live in Durham Region.
We work with families and our community partners to help children grow up safe and healthy. In most instances, we are able to keep children safe in their family home by working with their primary caregivers to address any challenges they may be facing.
Learn more about us at www.durhamcas.ca.
Our Commitment To Diversity
We strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. We actively seek candidates from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, women, and people with differing abilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
What We Offer
We offer an inclusive work environment. Our office is well situated on Taunton Road and is transit accessible. Most positions are eligible for hybrid work in accordance with our Flexible Work Arrangement policy. We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package, including a defined benefits pension plan with the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS). Learn more at www.durhamcas.ca/careers.
Please apply by 4:30 p.m. on November 2, 2026, through our career’s portal: Careers - Durham Children's Aid Society
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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