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PARTNERS Family Services is hiring a dedicated casual Family Support Worker. Responsibilities include working directly with families in their homes in the areas of parenting, child development, life skills, etc; transportation as required; and monitoring supervised visits. The successful candidate must be willing to travel throughout the Humboldt area, and up to a 100km radius from the city. Hours vary from 0-30 hours per week, dependent on caseload.
This position is to begin as soon as possible.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience working with children, youth or families
- Certificate/diploma/degree related to social services, humanities, early childhood education, youth care, etc required
- Valid First Aid/CPR
- Criminal record and vulnerable person check
- Satisfactory driver's abstract
- Valid Sask driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle with sufficient insurance
We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Non-governmental organization