Family Enrichment Worker (Casual)

Colonial Group; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available when eligible

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Catholic Social Services in Alberta seeks a Family Intervention Worker to support children and families in a home-based setting. You will teach parenting and communication skills, mentor families, and transport children to visitations.

The role requires self-motivation, organization, and strong relationship-building with clients and team members. You will document clearly in concise files and notes to ensure consistent service delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent).
• 1–2 years' experience working with children and families preferred.
• In-home family support experience preferred.
• Assets: developmental disabilities, addictions and mental health.
• First Aid/CPR valid/asset.
• Vulnerable Sector Check from local RCMP or city police detachment.
• Child Intervention Record Check.
• Clear and Current Drivers Abstract.
• Vehicle and valid class 5 driver's license for transporting clients.
• Proof of Vehicle Insurance showing $2 million liability coverage.
• Proof of Vehicle Registration for insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality supports to children and families.
• Teach parenting and communication skills.
• Support and transport children to family visitations.
• Document with organized, concise files and notes.

Skills

Relationship building

Organization

Computers

Education

Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary

The Family Intervention Program provides family support services to strengthen the efforts and abilities of the family to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children. In this role, you will provide high quality supports to children and families as well as act as a mentor. You will teach parenting and communication skills, as well as support and transport children to family visitations. You are self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working both independently and part of a service team. You are organized, have great relationship building skills, and are proficient with computers. As documentation is important in this role, you will be confident in your ability to create organized, concise files and notes.

What This Job Requires

• A Diploma/Degree inHuman Services (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 to 2 years' experience working with children and families is preferred
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities is considered an asset
• In-home family support experience is preferred
• Knowledge of addictions and mental health issues is considered an asset
• Valid First Aid/CPR is considered an asset
• Vulnerable Sector Check from local RCMP or city police detachment
• Child Intervention Record Check
• Clear and Current Drivers Abstract
• A vehicle and valid class 5 driver's license – requirement to transport clients in your personal vehicle
• Proof of Vehicle Insurance showing $2 million liability coverage
• Proof of Vehicle Registration for insured vehicle

What We Offer

• The compensation for this position is $22.51 to $25.34 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
• Benefits available when eligible
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services

You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.

With 65 years of service delivery experience, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with nearly 2000 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering over 100 different programs to people in need throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.