Hiring Youth Workers in Ottawa

Company Description Storey Homes Limited, founded in 1974, provides family-based care to children and youth who need support and skills development. The organization operates licensed programs throughout Central, Southern, and Eastern Ontario, focusing on safe, supportive, and nurturing home environments. Care Providers and support staff are trained to promote healthy living and practical life skills within a structured, caring setting. Storey Homes’ vision is to help children and youth build the knowledge, abilities, and skills to manage their lives in healthy, meaningful, and productive ways, preparing them for greater independence and well-being.

Role Description Foster Parents and Youth Workers at Storey Homes Limited provide direct, day-to-day care and support to children and youth within a family-style home environment. We have licensed programs located in the Greater Toronto, Brampton, Hamilton and Ottawa areas. The responsibilities include maintaining a safe and nurturing household, supporting daily routines, and encouraging healthy living habits. Team members help youth develop social, emotional, and practical life skills through structured activities, positive role modeling, and consistent guidance. The role involves collaborating with agency staff and community professionals, documenting progress and incidents, and participating in care planning meetings. Foster Parents and Youth Workers are expected to promote respect, inclusion, and stability while responding calmly and professionally to challenging behaviors.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide safe, stable, and nurturing care in a home setting, including supervision of daily routines, healthy living habits, and life skills development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trusting relationships with children and youth, families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Experience working with children and youth who have diverse needs, including behavioral, emotional, or developmental challenges.
• Skills in de-escalation, conflict resolution, and trauma-informed, strength-based approaches to care.
• Organizational and documentation skills for maintaining records, logs, and reports in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and follow care plans, policies, and licensing standards.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on the needs of the youth in care.
• Relevant education or training in child and youth work, social services, psychology, or a related field is an asset.
• Previous foster caregiving, residential care, or youth work experience is strongly beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and ability to meet applicable background and reference checks.