Roots & Wings - 1026

The Family Centre of Northern Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefit Plan

Health Spending Account

RRSP Matching

Paid training

Mileage allowance

Paid sick time

Job summary

The Family Centre of Northern Alberta is seeking two dedicated Family Support Workers to partner with families using trauma-informed care. You’ll work 1:1 with caregivers to strengthen parenting, literacy, and healthy routines, while honoring Indigenous perspectives and culturally safe practices.

This role emphasizes supportive onboarding, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are community-minded and equity-focused, apply by the closing date.

Qualifications

• Degree in Child & Youth Care, Social Work or Human Services.
• Experience with diverse populations.
• Proficient communication and caseload management.
• Trauma-informed, equity-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Meet with families 1:1 to develop goals enhancing parenting skills.
• Address resources for mental health concerns, addictions, DV, etc.
• Influence brain development through attachment, literacy, and culturally sensitive play.
• Educate caregivers on effects of adversity and trauma on development.
• Assist caregivers in engaging their child’s learning at school (homework, attendance).
• Build connections between school and caregivers.

Skills

Proficient communication

Caseload management

Facilitation skills

Diverse populations

Trauma-informed

Education

Degree in Child & Youth Care

Degree in Human Services

Diploma in Child & Youth Care or Social Work

Job description

Why work with us:

The Family Centre is currently looking for two (2) individuals to provide support to families. We are focused on Trauma-Informed Care for both our communities and staff, and provide services based on research and evidence-based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive environment. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

• Meet with families 1:1 to develop goals enhancing effective parenting skills, increasing natural supports, strengthening core life skills, communication and advocacy skills, and reducing sources of stress
• Address and provide resources for issues that are interfering with positive parenting, such as mental health concerns, addictions, domestic violence, etc.
• Positively influence brain development by focusing on attachment, literacy, culturally sensitive play, and nutrition
• Educate caregivers on how adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress, and trauma affect parenting and child development
• Assist caregivers with developing an interest in and establishing a process to engage in their child’s learning at school (homework time, school attendance, etc.)
• Build connections between school and caregivers

What you will bring to the role:

• Degree in Child & Youth Care, Social Work (or)
• Degree in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Ecology or Early Childhood Development) with experience in the field (or)
• Diploma in Child & Youth Care or Social Work with related experience
• Proficient communication, caseload management, and facilitation skills
• Experience working with diverse populations

Attributes that will help you be successful in this role:

We are looking for someone who is relationship-centered, practice-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally humble and equity-oriented, strengths-based, collaborative, adaptable and grounded, self-directed, reflective and resilient, and professional and values-aligned.

Background Check Process & Requirements:

• As a part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks with your most recent employers
• Police Information Check -Vulnerable Sector (completed within the last 6 months)
• Child Intervention Record Check (completed within the last 6 months)
• Registration with a professional body, if eligible (such as RSW)
• $2 million vehicle liability insurance
• Reliable vehicle, available for regular use and a valid driver’s license
• 5‑year driver abstract (renewed every 3 years)
• Our Children Are Sacred Youth Suicide Prevention Training or ASIST Suicide Intervention Training within 3 months of start date
• Standard First Aid Level C CPR within 3 months of start date

Training

comprehensive onboarding/orientation process which includes service specific, leading-edge training, and agency-wide core training

Feedback

a strong reflective supervision model that provides regular formal and informal opportunities for feedback

Performance Coaching g

formal and informal coaching regarding the development of personal and professional growth and development

Reasonable Accommodation

The Family Centre will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee

Compensation

Our comprehensive compensation package offered to employees reflects a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and is competitive within the marketplace

• Starting salary range of $50,461 to $53,615 per annum, commensurate with level of education and experience
• Fully paid Group Benefit Plan
• Health spending account
• RRSP matching
• Ongoing paid training
• Mileage compensation
• Paid sick time (up to 8 days per calendar year)
• Agency-wide social events
• Employee Resource Groups

Closing Date: November 13, 2026

The Family Centre acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the nehiyaw (Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Nakota (Stoney).

Through our support of an Indigenous way of being and seeking towards being wichitasowak (people who are helping), the Family Centre acknowledges all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps continue to enrich these lands.

The Family Centre thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.