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PARTNERS Family Services is hiring a dedicated part time 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 be available primarily for evening/weekend hours. Hours vary up to 20 hours per week, dependent on caseload.
This position is to begin as soon as possible.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of recent experience working with children, youth or families
- Certificate/diploma/degree related to social services, humanities, early childhood education, youth care, etc
- 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
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Plan and co-ordinate social services
- Counsel individuals on daily-life issues
Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Non-governmental organization
- Community organization
Area Of Specialization
- Social and welfare services
- Housing