Child Care Worker

Autismservices; Regina; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

4 Directions Child & Family Services is seeking a dedicated Child Care Worker for ages 0-15 in a group residential care setting in Saskatchewan. The role requires a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license with no restrictions, a driver abstract, and a criminal record check.

Shifts are 8 hours and operate on a 24/7 schedule. Responsibilities include promoting First Nation philosophies, maintaining care standards, accurate youth records, and safe, supportive interactions with residents.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Provide a driver abstract.
• Criminal record check required.
• Respect and promote First Nation philosophy, values and beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Respect and promote First Nation philosophy, values and beliefs.
• Ensure that the Customary Standards of Care set out by FSIN are upheld.
• Record information accurately for each youth.
• Interact and monitor children consistently during shifts.
• Follow routines consistently and document strengths/weaknesses in the ICMP.
• Maintain positive relationships with external partners in the youths' lives.
• Transport children to appointments, shopping, court, recreation and cultural outings.
• Plan monthly recreational activities with the children and submit to the Program Manager.
• Provide mediation/conflict resolution for youth when required.
• Complete safety plans, risk reviews and incident reports as per policy.
• Participate in all group activities and programming.
• Adhere to all policy manuals; perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Driver's license

Criminal record check

Cultural awareness

Job description

4 Directions Child & Family Services

Child Care Worker for ages 0-15 in a group residential care setting. Must have a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license with no restrictions, provide a driver abstract and a criminal record check.

Shifts are 8 hours – 24/7, shift work.

Responsibilities

• Respect and promote First Nation philosophy, values and beliefs.
• Ensure that the Customary Standards of Care set out by FSIN are upheld.
• Responsible for timely, accurate and complete recording of information required for each individual youth.
• Interact and monitor children consistently throughout the shift.
• Ensure routines are followed consistently.
• Identify and document areas of strengths and weaknesses of the youth on the Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMP).
• Maintain an effective and positive relationship between the program and external partners involved in the lives of the children in program.
• Transport children (medical appointments, shopping, court, recreation and cultural outings).
• Plan a monthly recreational activities chart with the children and submit to the Program Manager.
• Provide mediation/conflict resolution for youth when required.
• Ensure risk reviews, safety contracts and safety plans are completed as needed and are being adhered to.
• Complete critical incident reports as per 4DCFS policy.
• Participate in all group activities and recreational programming.
• All staff report and follow procedures for emergency situations.
• In addition to the supervision of the children, responsibilities may include household duties such as cleaning, laundry, baking or food preparation, minor repairs, and other assigned duties.
• Complete maintenance reports and submit to the Facilities Manager.
• Attend meetings, training and workshops as requested.
• Adhere to all 4DCFS Inc. policy & procedure manuals.
• Other duties as requested by the Program Manager.