HELP PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 620A
Child and Youth Worker
A Child and Youth Worker works to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of vulnerable children, youth and families. They focus on the growth and development of children and youth based on direct, day-to-day work with children and youth in their environment and develop relationships with children, their families, their communities and other inter-disciplinary team members. Specifically, a Child and Youth Worker:
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Consistent, strengths-based relationships help young people build safety, belonging and possibility.
Child and youth workers build therapeutic relationships, maintain safe environments, plan programs and support the development, coping, connection and participation of children, youth and families.
EXPLORE IN ORDER
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WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
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