Relief (Medicine Hat)

Closer to Home; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

Extended Health & Dental Coverage

Additional Health Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Days

RRSP Matching

Company Events

Training and Professional Development

Job summary

Closer to Home Community Services in Medicine Hat, AB is seeking a Relief Staff member to support children and youth in a group home and residential program, including day/evening or Awake Overnight shifts.

The role emphasizes safety, structured routines, crisis management, and collaboration with a professional team; candidates must meet non-negotiable compliance requirements and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience with vulnerable children and families is an asset.
• Experience with vulnerable children, youth and families is an asset; education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge and experience supporting children and youth exhibiting challenging behaviours.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Requires use of personal vehicle, Class 5 Alberta license, and $2M liability insurance.
• Police information check and Intervention record check completed prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily activities and routines, maintain a structured setting and support skill development.
• Manage crises and ensure high safety supervision while assisting with school.
• Support safety and daily needs of children and youth in community settings.
• Participate in supervision and meetings and implement treatment strategies.
• Cover shifts as needed, minimum three shifts per month.

Skills

Diploma or degree in related field

Experience with vulnerable children

Experience with challenging behaviours

Evenings/weekends/holidays available

Valid Alberta driver's license

Auto insurance requirement (2M)

Police Information Check & IVS

Intervention Record Check

Crisis management in therapeutic way

Sponsorship not required to work in CA

Education

Diploma or degree in related field

Job description

About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families. Be a part of an innovative team that envisions a world where “every child is thriving within supportive family and community relationships”. Join in our mission to facilitate growth and belonging in communities of meaningful relationships and where our integrity is grounded in evidence-based practice authentically informed by, and connected to, diverse cultural wisdom. Together, we will journey with children and families to uncover strength, hope and healing, creating new possibilities for a brighter future.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

Company benefits include:

• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extended Health & Dental Coverage
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• RRSP Matching
• Company Events
• Training and Professional Development

About the Position:

The Relief position, in Medicine Hat, AB, works closely with a team of professionals to support children and youth in a Community Group Home and Residential Program, including day/evening or Awake Overnight shifts.

Please note that the following are non-negotiable compliance requirements for all Closer to Home employees before an offer letter can be issued.

• Clean 3 Year Driver’s Abstract - apply here
• Proof of $2M Liability Auto Insurance Coverage
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (completed within the last 6 months) - apply here
• Intervention Record Check (completed within the last 6 months) - apply here
• Please refer to the Qualifications section for details.

Responsibilities:

• The Relief Staff’s primary responsibility is to facilitate success for children and youth by assisting with day to day activities and routines, maintaining a structured setting, fostering skill development, managing crisis, ensuring high levels of supervision to promote safety, and assisting with school.
• The Relief Staff is responsible for ensuring safety and providing for children and youth’s daily needs, while supporting the acquisition of relevant skills which will support them to live safely and thrive in the community.
• The Relief Staff will participate in supervision and meetings as needed, and implement pre-determined treatment strategies.
• The Relief Staff will identify availability and respond in a timely manner to requests to cover shifts, accepting a minimum of (3) shifts monthly to maintain their status.
• Adhere to workplace protocols regarding animals in group homes, including reporting any allergy risks or concerns.

Qualifications:

• A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset, however a combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Previous experience working with vulnerable children, youth and families is an asset (combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Knowledge and experience supporting children and youth exhibiting challenging behaviours.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes. Candidates must show proof of a class 5 Alberta driver's license, a personal vehicle, and a clean 3-year drivers abstract. Candidates must also agree to maintain $2 million liability insurance on their personal vehicle, and consent to the possibility of an annual driver's abstract review to meet our insurance provider’s requirements. Mileage will be reimbursed in alignment with the CRA guidelines and CTH policy.
• A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement.
• Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm.
• Can work full-time in Canada without sponsorship

All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: I nstills Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability .

Closing Date:

Until suitable candidate is found

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

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we work on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy) which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the TsuuTina and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations. We further acknowledge that Sikookotoki (Lethbridge) and Sa'am'sin (Medicine Hat) are home to many Indigenous people and respect various distinct cultures, languages and customs.