SAC Worker'Relief

Kinark Child and Family Services; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Employer matching pension up to 6%

Employee Wellness Program

Educational and training opportunities

Supervision and feedback

Accredited clinical programs

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services in Peterborough is seeking a Relief SAC Worker to support supervised visits and transfers for children and non-custodial parents. The role requires weekend work and potential evenings, with a CAD 21.59 hourly rate and flexible hours.

This temporary position emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the Client Services team. Candidates with a Social Services degree and CPR are preferred, bilingual skills are an asset.

Qualifications

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in social services.
• Current and valid First Aid/CPR Level C.
• Minimum 2 years’ related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Computer competency is required.
• Criminal Record Check incl. Vulnerable Sector Screening and Pre-Employment Medical.
• Bilingual English/French given special consideration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe, supervised visits between children and visiting relatives.
• Monitor and observe on-site visits and supervise transfers for unsupervised visits.
• Document observations and maintain client files per policies.
• Assist in maintaining center and equipment; attend meetings and trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Written and oral communication

Education

College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services

Tools

Computer competency

Job description

Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving close to 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.

Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth, and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.

In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!

For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit ourwebsite at www.kinark.on.ca .

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks *
• Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
• Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6% *
• Employee Wellness Program
• Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
• Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
• Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs

*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)

We currently have an opportunity for:

Position Title

SAC Worker'Relief

Program Lists

Kinark Child & Family Services -> Peterborough Program

Location

Peterborough, ON K9J 5Y4 CA (Primary)

Reg/Temp

Regular

Start Date

December 14, 2026

Temporary End Date

Full/Part Time

Relief

Yes

Other Employee Classification (if applicable)

Total # of hours per week

.01

$21.59 CAD

# of Positions

2

Close Date

November 20, 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Client Services Supervisor SAP, the SAC Worker is responsible to facilitate a safe and enjoyable visit between children and their visiting relatives in a neutral supervised location. The SAC Worker will facilitate; monitor and observe on-site visits between children and the non-custodial/visiting parent and will supervise the transfer of children from the custodial/residential to the non-custodial/visiting parent for unsupervised off-site access visits. In addition, the incumbent will document factual observations of visits; maintain client files according to the program’s policies and procedures, assist in maintenance of the centre and equipment and attend meetings and trainings as required. As this is a Relief position, there is no guarantee of hours.Thesuccessful candidatewill be required to work weekends andmay be required to work evenings.

Hourly rate:

Hourly rate: $21.59 CAD

Qualifications:

• College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Services field.
• Current and valid First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
• Minimum 2 years’ recent related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Computer competency is required.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical.
• Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration.

** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening or Criminal Broad Record Check, based on position, and completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate. Criminal record check disclosures with confirmed findings will be reviewed in accordance with applicable policies and relevant legislation and does not necessarily preclude employment. Each case is reviewed individually and considers the relevance of the findings to assess the implications to employment

Candidates must have the skills and knowledge needed to work with an increasingly diverse client and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion as relevant for the role applied to.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, including age, ancestry, disability, gender expression, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation, that make each of us unique, and recognize that people experience oppression based on these characteristics and identities. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at [e-mail] [phone].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.