Working at UP

Our mission is to empower individuals and families to reach their full potential and enhance community well-being. Our program values are integrity, respect, excellence, humility, and relationships.

UP has full-time, permanent staff positions as well as support and casual staff positions for residential care and education programs.

Staff training

We provide training for staff on:

• First aid/CPR
• Crisis intervention and non-abusive restraint
• Suicide intervention
• Aboriginal culture awareness
• Medication administration
• Safe driver orientation
• Mental Health First Aid-Basic
• Mental Health First Aid for adults who interact with youth

Full-time employee benefits

All full-time employees are eligible to receive non-legislated benefits after three months of service.

• Life insurance, including accidental death and dismemberment and dependant life
• Disability benefits
• Health benefits
• No deductible—100% coverage on eligible medical needs
• Emergency travel assistance
• Dental benefits
• No deductible—100% coverage on basic endodontic and periodontal services
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Current Opportunites

Please view our current opportunities below, and click on the link to view the full posting.

FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES

CHILD YOUTH CARE WORKER (FULL TIME) – Edmonton/Stony Plain, AB

CHILD YOUTH CARE WORKER (FULL TIME) – Wetaskiwin/Ponoka/Red Deer, AB

CHILD YOUTH CARE WORKER – NIGHT STAND UP (FULL TIME) – Wetaskiwin, AB

TEAM TEACHER/ EDUCATION ASSISTANT (FULL TIME) – Stony Plain, AB

CASUAL/PART TIME OPPORTUNITIES

CHILD YOUTH CARE WORKER (CASUAL) – Central Area, AB

CHILD YOUTH CARE WORKER (CASUAL) – Edmonton Area, AB

UP employs a wide variety of professionals in the following areas:

• Child and Youth Workers
• Social Workers
• Educators (teachers and educational assistants)
• Counsellors

If you are interested in being a part of our team please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
opportunities@upcs.org

Internships & Practicums

There are several child and youth care programs offered by post-secondary institutions across Canada and UP works with several institutions to offer internship and practicum placement.

For more information, please contact:

Ina Boaghie, Manager Human Resources
Email (opportunities@upcs.org)
780-440-0708 ext. 238