Child & Youth Worker – Supporting Sexually Exploited Youth

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OPM is partnering with a Toronto-based non-profit organization to recruit experienced Child and Youth Care professionals to support adolescents impacted by sexual exploitation, gender-based violence, and complex trauma.

This program provides 24-hour residential care for youth ages 12–17 and operates within a structured, trauma-informed treatment model. Opportunities are available across day, evening, and awake overnight schedules
, depending on operational needs and candidate experience.

Practitioners in this program play a critical role in maintaining safety, consistency, and therapeutic structure for youth navigating significant emotional, behavioural, and psychosocial challenges.

While some team members focus on direct care, engagement, and programming
, others contribute through awake overnight supervision and program continuity
, ensuring a safe and supportive environment at all times.

Location: North York, Toronto

Compensation: $21.15 – $32.47 per hour

Status: Full-Time & Casual Opportunities

• Experience in residential treatment or youth shelter programs
• Professional or lived experience supporting survivors of sexual exploitation or GBV
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Crisis prevention, de-escalation, or intervention training
• Multilingual abilities

Based on assigned shifts, responsibilities may include:

• Providing consistent, trauma-informed supervision and care within a residential setting
• Supporting youth with emotional regulation, routines, and daily living skills
• Reinforcing individualized treatment goals and evidence-informed interventions
• Completing shift documentation, safety checks, and program-related records
• Participating in team communication and care coordination processes
• Conducting overnight monitoring, wellness checks, and site supervision as required
• Supporting general household readiness and operational needs of the program

• Diploma or degree in Child & Youth Care (CYW/CYC) or a closely related discipline
• At least one (1) year of experience supporting youth with complex needs, including exposure to:
  • Sexual exploitation and/or gender-based violence
  • Trauma, homelessness, substance use, or high-risk youth populations
  • Residential care, shelters, group homes, or similar environments
• Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed and relational care approaches
• Strong boundaries, emotional awareness, and professional self-care practices
• Familiarity with crisis intervention principles
• Commitment to equity-informed, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist practice

• Broad Record Police Check (BRC)
  • Police check results are reviewed in relation to role responsibilities; findings do not result in automatic disqualification

This role is well-suited to practitioners who are grounded, reflective, and experienced in high-acuity youth work — and who are motivated by contributing to a program that prioritizes safety, dignity, and long-term healing for vulnerable young people.