RELIEF FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER, DAYTIME SHIFTS

Children's Cottage Society; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Cottage Society is seeking experienced professionals for Brenda’s House, a support program for homeless families. This role involves screening families, developing service plans, and providing a family-centered approach to assist with their transition to housing. The position requires empathy, effective communication, and the ability to support families in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to families with multiple needs.
• Background in social services or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen potential client families and assist their transition to housing.
• Provide families with assistance in housing search.
• Maintain client files and ensure wellbeing of families.

Skills

Empathy

Non-judgmental approach

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Brenda’s House is a residential program for homeless families that enables transition to housing using a “housing first” model of service. Brenda’s House has been in operation since February 2009 and provides shelter and support services to 14 families at a time. We are looking for experienced professionals with an empathic, non-judgmental view toward families with multiple needs.

Responsibilities :

• Screen potential client families and support their transition into the shelter
• Complete intakes and develop a service plan with families that will focus on their transition back into housing in the community
• Interact with families in residence :

a. Provide non-judgmental, family-centered and strength-based service

b. Coordinate staff teamwork with family members and focus on progress and action required to support transition plan

c. Provide families with assistance in housing search and progress towards goals

d. Support families with their daily routine in shelter, and monitor the daily physical and emotional wellbeing of the family members

e. Maintain client files and HMIS data system entries

f. Act as a role model showing positive interaction and problem solving

g. Be present at all times in the day use areas to ensure that harmony is maintained between families, adults, and children

Please see the full job description here.