Child and Youth Workers - Work Environment
Since our own sub for CYWS is dead I’ll ask here. Are there any CYW jobs that offer adequate work/life balance? And are true to their job descriptions? I’ve accepted and then declined jobs because they’re dishonest in their job postings (ex. Offering a company vehicle for client transportation but then requiring you to transport clients in your personal vehicle)
I’m thankfully part time in my role at a live in treatment centre, but I’ve done my fair share of being asked to stay late (3am is the latest). This is NOTHING compared to the full time staff here. I’ve seen them work 15-20 hour shifts due to being short staffed or not being caught up on their work. How does this get better? DOES it get better? My mental capacity is not at all ready to go full time in this field. I tried, and had to leave the field for a whole year before returning.
I hate working late nights on the weekends, I don’t know how I could ever start a family being a CYW, and I don’t know where to go from here. There’s always school / day treatments but they’re so competitive. I’m just not sure what to do, or if my short time in the field is coming to an end.
Anyone else in a similar boat or just need to vent? I’m curious to hear what others think, or if anyone has encouraging words