Key Assets is part of a global organization, changing the lives of children everywhere. In Canada, our non-profit offices are located in Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia. Within Ontario, our office is in located in Mississauga. Collectively, our dynamic organization provides various support services to young people and families with complex needs. This includes foster family placements, family-based care, alternate care, therapeutic support, clinical services and community training. We are a growing company seeking talented Child and Youth Workers to be with us while we grow.

We are currently hiring for support in homes in Dufferin, Peel, Simcoe, Durham, and Halton Regions of Ontario for the position of:

Child and Youth Worker Full Time Permanent Position

As a Child and Youth Worker, you would work with children and youth with complex needs living in foster homes. You would be supporting a caseload of children and youth in care that you will meet with on a regular basis in their communities helping them to manage their trauma, to promote placement stability within the foster home and to assist the youth in developing life skills. You will achieve this through behavior and crisis management, one to one counselling and individual program development. You will work collaboratively with the Foster Carers and Foster Support Workers in the home. You will lead and attend plan of care meetings, meetings with the school and will do one to one work with the child/young person in their home, school or community. You are able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in all aspects of family placement and child and family work. You will be joining Key Assets Ontario as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop effective partnerships with local service providers while meeting the needs of foster families and children placed with them.

Qualifications:

Child and Youth Worker Diploma/Degree, Social Service Worker Diploma, DevelopmentalServices Worker Diploma

A minimum of 1 year experience, with preference given to those that have worked withchildren in Foster Care

Ability to work a flexible schedule predominantly after school hours into the evenings andsome weekends, hours may be varied based on the needs of the caseload

Demonstrated understanding and commitment to supporting individuals from diversecultures, experiences and backgrounds

Must have valid First Aid, CPR and current certification in an approved Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program

A valid G license with a clean driving record and daily access to a safe/reliable vehicle with a minimum of $2-Million liability insurance

A current Vulnerable Sector Police Screening and Child Welfare Screening

Key Assets Offers:

• Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience (Starting salary $45,671)
• Group Health Benefits enrollment (health, dental, and life etc.) and competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of employee contribution, benefits vary by position
• Annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year (4 weeks), benefits vary by position
• Sick leave entitlements, benefits vary by position
• Learning and development, training, and certification opportunities
• Flexible work environment

HOW TO APPLY:

If you want to help us provide invaluable support to children, youth, adults and their

families please send your cover letter and resume by email to recruitment@keyassets.ca

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be

contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: June 5, 2026

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to

act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that

reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build

and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask

questions, and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage