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Want to help make a difference in the lives of families and children? PARTNERS Family Services is hiring casual Family Support Workers.
Work includes in home family support, transportation as required and monitoring supervised visits. Workers must be willing to travel throughout the Humboldt area, and up to a 100km radius from the city. Hours vary from 0-20 hours per week, dependent on caseload. Flexible hours include days, evening and some weekend.
Qualifications:
1+ years of experience working with children, youth or families
Certificate/diploma/degree related to social services, humanities, early childhood development, etc
Valid First Aid/CPR
Criminal record and vulnerable person check Child abuse registry check
Satisfactory driver's abstract
Valid Sask driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle with sufficient insurance
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Type of Clientele
- Adolescents
- Male
- Female
- Children
- Persons with a mental health disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with a disability
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)