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Youth Worker II, Part-Time

@ Taproot Community Support Services

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Edmonton, Alberta

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Overview

Taproot Community Support Services is hiring a part-time Youth Worker II to support youth in achieving personal goals through life skills teaching, supervised programming and daily care. The work includes driving youth to school, appointments and activities, and contributing to service plans and program design.

Responsibilities:

  • Support youth in achieving personal goals
  • Teach age-appropriate life skills
  • Supervise and deliver social, emotional and physical programming
  • Drive youth to school, appointments and activities
  • Contribute to service plans and program policies

Requirements summary:

  • Experience working with youth
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Ability to teach life skills
  • Contribute to program design and evaluation

Tools & skills

Communication skillsProblem solvingCookingCleaningBudget managementPersonal care
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Employer posting date
2025-12-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingCare home, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Driver’s licencerequired

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Taproot Community Support Services

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We envision a world where every individual, family & community thrives. Employee-owned, proudly diverse.

Full company description

At Taproot, we believe in the strength within every person. Since 1983, we have been nurturing change and healing in children, youth, adults and families across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Through more than 125 community-based services, our employee-owners provide personalized, culturally responsive support in even the most complex situations. We help people build on their strengths, create meaningful connections and find a greater sense of belonging in their communities. Our work is grounded in care, respect and the belief that every voice matters. Taproot is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust. Every employee becomes an owner from day one, creating a shared commitment to the people we support, our communities and the future we are building together. With more than 850 employee-owners, Taproot is proud to be a Certified B Corporation and CARF-accredited organization.

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Reported office locations
  • 11491 Kingston St, Maple Ridge, 2, Maple Ridge , British Columbia V2X 0Y6, CA
Other recorded names
  • Taproot Community Support Services
Specialties
  • social services
  • seniors care
  • youth justice
  • acquired brain injury
  • psychology
  • indigenous services
  • disabilities
  • FASD
  • children
  • families
  • and behaviour counselling
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At Taproot, we believe in the strength within every person. Since 1983, we have been nurturing change and healing in children, youth, adults and families across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Through more than 125 community-based services, our employee-owners provide personalized, culturally responsive support in even the most complex situations. We help people build on their strengths, create meaningful…

FieldValue
IndustryIndividual and Family Services
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersMaple Ridge , British Columbia
Organization typeSelf-Owned
Year founded1983
Specialtiessocial servicesseniors careyouth justiceacquired brain injurypsychologyindigenous servicesdisabilitiesFASDchildrenfamilies
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Job description
• Assist and support youth with developing and achieving personal goals.
• Teach and encourage age-appropriate life skills such as: communication, emotional well being, problem solving, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, being a positive role model, etc.
• Supervise and participate in programming and activities that promote social/emotional /physical development to build competence and self-worth and achieve personal goals.
• Ensure individuals basic needs are met (personal care, life skills and social/occupational skills)
• Daily household tasks at the residence/program facility (May include cleaning, laundry or assisting the youth in care with the completion of these tasks, etc.)
• Drive children/youth to and from school, medical appointments, recreational activities, community resources and support networks.
• Plan, support and/or deliver culturally appropriate programs, services, workshops, and outings; encouraging youth to learn and participate in their culture.
• Contribute toward design, implementation and evaluation of individual service plans, program specific policies and procedures.

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