Family Support Worker

Family Dynamics; Winnipeg; Vor Ort; CAD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and dental coverage

Paid vacation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Paid sick leave

Parking reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Family Dynamics in Winnipeg seeks a Family Support Worker 3 to provide safe care for children, support families with daily tasks, and help improve parent-child relationships. You will work in client homes in Winnipeg, with evenings and weekends required, and must follow service plans and confidentiality.

Completion of post-secondary in Child and Youth Care or related field is required, plus First Aid/CPR; Mental Health First Aid is an asset.

Qualifikationen

• Experience providing childcare for young children.
• Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education or related Human Services field.
• Current First Aid and CPR is required (verification before placement).
• Mental Health First Aid is an asset.
• De-escalation or crisis intervention training is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Provide safe, nurturing care to children of various ages.
• Assist families with daily tasks: light housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, organizing spaces.
• Supervise children and ensure safety with age-appropriate activities.
• Support learning and recreational activities promoting development.
• Follow service plans, policies, safety procedures and confidentiality.
• Communicate with supervisor about services and incidents as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Kenntnisse

Child development

Communication

Cultural competency

De-escalation

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Child & Youth Care diploma

Early Childhood Education diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Term Position: Until August 31 2027 with the possibility of extension

Hours of Work: Up to 8 Hours/day, between 12:00PM-10:00PM (shifts between 8am to 12pm may be possible depending on program needs)

Work Location: Variety of locations in Winnipeg. All staff expected to work in the downtown area and attend head office when required. Occasional staff meetings occur at the head office location.

Client homes may be up to 15 km from the staff own home.

• All regular and daily work hours are in family’s homes with children and household members present (houses, apartments, owned or rented, social housing, shelters unit, etc).
• Working Conditions:The work environment does include a requirement to be in homes with families who may have pets, and residual/second hand smoke. Staff must remain at client homes during breaks.

About the Opportunity:

Do you have experience working with children and families? Are you looking for an opportunity to engage directly with children and their parents, to help them with daily life and be a positive support? Join the In-Home Family Support team as a Family Support Worker 3!

The In-Home support program strives to empower parents and children to reach their personal goals that restore, support and enhance family functioning, child development, parent-child relationships and parental health. The Family Support Worker, using a strength-based, solution-focused approach will develop a collaborative, helping relationship that is grounded in a spirit of respect, connection, curiosity and hope.

Duties

• Provide safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care to children, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.
  • Experience providing childcare for young children required.
• Support families with daily household tasks, including light housekeeping, laundry, dish washing, organizing children's spaces, and maintaining a clean and safe home environment.
• Supervise children and ensure their safety, well-being, and comfort at all times while providing age-appropriate activities, routines, and positive interactions.
• Support children with age-appropriate learning and recreational activities that promote healthy physical, emotional and social development.
• Follow all service plans, care instructions, workplace policies, safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable child-care legislation.
• Communicate regularly with a supervisor about services provided, observations, family interactions, activities, and significant incidents as require.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or program coordinator.

Education

Completion of post-secondary certificate or diploma program in Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education, Community/Family Support Worker or other Human Services education.

A combination of relevant experience and training will be considered for applicants without a diploma/certificate

Current First Aid and CPR is required (must be verified before any work placement/shifts arranged).

Mental Health First Aid is an asset.

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset.

Experience

Minimum of two years related experience working in the social services sector with children (ages newborn to 12 years) and parents.

Experiencing supporting families that may be impacted by poverty, trauma, mental illness, intimate partner violence, child welfare involvement, addictions, disability, racism and colonization.

Experience working together with parents to build and strengthen parent-child relationships.

Experience identifying and reporting indicators of child abuse or a child in need of protection.

Experience assisting parents to meet developmental needs of infants, toddlers, and children, and recognizing milestones.

Experience with household management like providing assistance with household duties, meal preparation, budgeting strategies, making use of available family resources.

Experience with documentation and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A strong knowledge of Attachment Theory and child development.

Ability to use and model positive parenting practices which improve parent’s knowledge and child’s developmental competence.

Ability to use a positive, non-judgmental, empathetic and strength-based approach with all families.

Demonstration of cultural competency to work effectively and respectfully with people from different cultures and diverse backgrounds, including consideration of how social, historical contexts and imbalance of power have impacted people’s experiences.

Ability to practice cultural humility; acknowledging oneself as a learner when understanding others personal experiences, as well as demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and self-reflection.

Knowledge and ability to use de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution and crisis management

Ability to maintain highly sensitive and confidential information of clients and families.

Ability to effectively communicate in English – verbally (Benchmark Level 7), to read, listen and write.

Writing and numeracy skills in order to satisfactorily correspond in writing via email or text.

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally, is required.

A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for travel throughout the City of Winnipeg is considered an asset (not required)

Evenings and weekends required.

Conditio ns of employment:

Successful applicant will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check, including vulnerable sector search, a child abuse registry check, and an adult abuse registry check within 3 months of the employment offer date. (Must be verified before work placements/shifts are arranged).

The position involves providing direct support to individuals and may require physical activities such as lifting, standing and walking for extended periods. Successful applicant may be required to provide a functional abilities assessment to confirm physical ability to perform required duties.

Current First Aid and CPR is required (must be verified before any work placement/shifts arranged).

At Family Dynamics, your well-being is our priority:

Supporting others also means supporting our team. We have you covered!

Positive and supportive work environment including active committees:

• Workers Health and Safety;
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and
• Psychological Health and Safety
• Manitoba Government Employees Union
• Health and dental coverage, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and travel insurance, Company pension plan for eligible staff.

Other Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Leave that accumulates upon hire
• Paid Vacation Leave that accumulates upon hire
• Reimbursed parking and mileage when personal vehicle is required for direct client service
• Opportunity to work from home one day per week (conditions apply)
• Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.

F amily Dynamics is committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace environment. We welcome applications from all women, racialized persons, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self- identify at the time of application. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations through all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. Please contact HR to make those arrangements.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.