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:
- maintains safe environments
- promotes health and well-being
- builds relationships
- plans programs
- applies intervention strategies
- provides counselling and supports
- works in an interdisciplinary team environment and communicates with other professionals
- supports the needs of children, adolescents and their families