Family Enrichment Worker (Full-time)

CS; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Collaborative team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Catholic Social Services in Red Deer is seeking a dedicated Family Enrichment Worker to join our Family Intervention team. This full-time role focuses on supporting children and families, teaching parenting and communication skills, and transporting children to visitations.

You will document clearly and work both independently and as part of a service team. Ideal candidates hold a Diploma/Degree in Human Services and have experience with children and families, especially those with developmental

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Human Services (or equivalent).
• Minimum 6 months’ experience working with children and families.
• Experience with children with developmental disabilities is an asset.
• In-home family support experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of addictions and mental health issues is an asset.
• Valid First Aid/CPR is an asset.
• Vulnerable Sector Check from RCMP or city police.
• Child Intervention Record Check.
• Clear and current Drivers Abstract.
• Vehicle and Class 5 driver's license to transport 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 as a mentor.
• Teach parenting and communication skills and support family visitations.
• Transport children to family visitations as needed.
• Maintain organized, concise files and notes for documentation.

Skills

Client-centered care

Documentation

Relationship building

Computer proficiency

Transport coordination

Education

Diploma/degree in Human Services

Job description

Catholic Social Services is currently seeking a full-time (40 hours/week), Family Enrichment Worker in Red Deer to join our Family Intervention team. Providing excellent client-centered care, you are confident, thoughtful, and motivated to achieve success when supporting others in your community!

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 6 months’ 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 $25.34per 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:

CSS is an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. With more than 60 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1900 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering 130+ programs throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees and volunteers who choose to work with our Agency in support of our mission, values, and principles. We employ and serve people of all faiths, or no faith, while respecting all backgrounds and experiences.

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.