SAC Worker'Relief

Kinark Child and Family Services; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services is seeking a Relief SAC Worker to facilitate safe visits between children and visiting relatives in a neutral supervised setting. You will monitor on-site visits, supervise transfers for off-site visits, and document observations for client files.

The role requires weekend work and possible evenings; prior experience in social services and a First Aid/CPR credential is preferred. This is a relief position with no guaranteed hours, based in Peterborough, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Requires education in social services or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities are essential.
• Computer literacy and documentation skills are required.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe, supervised visits between children and visiting relatives.
• Observe and document on-site visits and transitions between custodial and visiting parents.
• Maintain accurate client files following program policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings and trainings; assist in centre maintenance as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Computer literacy

Bilingual English & French

Education

College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services

Job description

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. The successful candidate will be required to work weekends and may be required to work evenings.

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. The successful candidate will be required to work weekends and may be required to work evenings.

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.