child and youth worker

Date posted: August 6, 2026 Pay: $28.88 per hour Job description: MARY HOMES Location: Ottawa, Ontario Description: MARY Homes located in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton is a privately owned residential program licensed under the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services in accordance with the Child and Family Services Act. MARY Homes has been operating in Ottawa since 1989 and has provided services to over a thousand youth. Services have been designed to assist and support children and youth who are experiencing a wide range and variety of issues; primarily emotional and behavioral difficulties that hinder their well being and growth in their homes and community. MARY Homes provides these youth and children with short and long-term placements during which they participate in individual goal oriented programs. EXCELLENT SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH IS REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE YOUTH IN THE HOMES. Full time contract position available starting at $28.88 total per hour. * 4% vacation paid biweekly. * You must be able to work 42 hours per week. * You must be available for shift work including days, evenings, overnights and weekends. * Degree and/or diploma in social service field with educational background in (i.e. Criminology, Correctional Worker, Child & Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, Police Foundations, Social Worker, Law & Security, Psychology etc.) IS A REQUIREMENT. * First Aid Certification is a mandatory requirement * We issue a $3/hour supplemental pay due to working in congregate care; this is paid out in addition to $25.88/hour on hire for a total of $28.88 * Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the field Working with vulnerable youth; you must be able to meet the following requirements; * a negative BROAD RECORD POLICE check * Children?s Aid Society welfare check without protection issues * a medical form completed by a physician prior to starting work. * We have a mandatory requirement proof of vaccination against Covid-19 for all applicants. * Applicants must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance policy with proof of $2 million liability in order to apply. This is a requirement as you will need to transport youth to a variety of meetings, appointments, programming. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK, DAYS EVENINGS OVERNIGHTS AND WEEKEND SHIFTS. ONLY SERIOUS AND QUALIFIED APPLICANTS NEED APPLY Contact Information: Maryhomes Inc. Ottawa, Ontario Website: www.maryhomes.ca Job Contact Information Phyllis Gill Director, Mary Homes Inc For more information visit: http://www.maryhomes.ca Salary: $28.88 /hour Job Type: Full-time Work Remotely * No Benefits: * Casual dress * Flexible schedule Flexible language requirement: * French not required Application question(s): * Must be able to work days, evenings and overnights at least 3 days a week Education: * DCS / DEC (required) Language: * English (required) Licence/Certification: * Driver's License and Auto Insurance (required) * First aid and CPR certification (required) Work Location: In person Pay: From $28.88 per hour Benefits: * Casual dress * Flexible schedule Flexible language requirement: * French not required Application question(s): * Must be able to work full time hours including weekends Education: * DCS / DEC (required) Experience: * Full time working with youth: 2 years (required) Language: * English (required) * English fluently (required) Licence/Certification: * Driver's License and Auto Insurance (required) * First aid and CPR certification (required) Work Location: In person