Family Support Worker

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services; Rama; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide essential support to children, youth, and families in care. This role involves monitoring visits, assisting families, and ensuring the safety and well-being of those under care. The ideal candidate will have a background in human services and experience in child welfare settings. This position requires flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the families served.

Qualifications

• At least one year of similar experience or three years with a Human Service Certificate.
• Experience in Child Welfare or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing support for children/youth during community outings.
• Documenting clear and detailed case notes.
• Supervising access visits.

Skills

Communication

Empowerment

Safety Awareness

Education

Diploma in Human Services

Human Service Certificate

Job description

To review the full job description and to complete the REQUIRED Application Form, visit www.binnoojiiyag.ca/careers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Family Support Worker is responsible for providing a support function alongside front line staff with respect to children, youth and families in care or customary care. Family Support Workers provide a variety of services in support of case management duties assigned to a worker: monitors court ordered Family visits for children/youth and their parents/caregivers, as assigned; provides assistance to families involved with child wellbeing services and/or child/youth in care or customary care that are supportive, educational, and empowering; undertakes a variety of social service support responsibilities that are complementary to the role of the worker.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing support for the child/youth under his/her care during community outings.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of the child/youth while under his/her care.
• Assisting in carrying out the plan for the child, youth, or the family as directed by the Supervisor or designate.
• Documenting clear and detailed case notes.
• Modeling appropriate behaviours and language.
• Providing transportation for the child, youth and/or family as directed by the Supervisor or designate.
• Encouraging positive communication with the child, youth, and family.
• Empowering the child, youth, and family to feel worthwhile and valued.
• Supervising access visits.
• Reporting immediately to the appropriate person, any child/youth who may need protection or are at risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Diploma in the Human Services field with at least one year of similar experience or the equivalent of a Human Service Certificate with at least three (3) years of similar experience.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

Availability Requirements:

• Our office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

TO APPLY:

• Please email the following to [e-mail]
  • Application for Employment (available at www.binnoojiiyag.ca).
  • Please indicate preferred location in your application.
  • Resume (include 3 work-related supervisory references).
• Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
• Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
• As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.