Family Support Worker - Temporary

Autism Services; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Matched pension

Job summary

Haven Family Connections Incorporated in Saskatoon is seeking a temporary full-time Family Support Worker for a 9-month maternity leave contract starting around October 1, 2026. The role provides education, guidance, coaching and skill development to parents through regular home visits.

Applicants should have 2 years of post-secondary education in a related field, strong written and verbal communication, and knowledge of harm reduction and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education in a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with harm reduction philosophies; trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, guidance, coaching and skill development to parents through regular home visits.
• Support parenting skills and advocacy for families at risk of breakdown.
• Document cases and maintain reporting records.

Skills

Communication skills

Case documentation

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Parenting knowledge

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

$22.96 or higher starting based on experience/education

Location:

SASKATOON

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Length of Employment:

Temporary

Education:

Completed at least some post-secondary

Experience:

1-2 Years

Apply By Date:

28-Sep-2026

Employer Name:

Haven Family Connections Incorporated

Haven Family Connections strives to provide preventative support to families who are at-risk of losing custody of their children. We work from a family-centered, harm reduction perspective that prioritizes the parent/child relationship and recognizes the impact of historic trauma on families.

The Haven Family Support program is an in-home support program for families who are struggling to overcome barriers to their success. We seek to support parents through increasing parenting skills and advocacy in order to reduce family breakup. We are currently seeking one temporary full-time Family Support worker (9-month contract beginning around October 1st, 2026, for maternity leave coverage). Family Support workers are responsible for providing education, guidance, coaching and skill development to parents through regular home visits.

The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge in child development, non-physical discipline, harm reduction and trauma informed care. This position requires exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated ability in case documentation and reporting.

Benefits:

• Health benefits and matched pension are part of this position

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years post-secondary education in a related field;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Competency in computer skills;
• Familiarity with systemic barriers faced by vulnerable families;
• Knowledge of and belief in harm reduction philosophies;
• Knowledge of positive parenting theory;
• Frontline experience working with vulnerable families or children
• The successful candidate will have availability Monday Friday; 8am to 6 pm and have the use of a personal vehicle. Criminal Record Check, vulnerable sector is required.