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The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association exists to support and encourage foster families through education and advocacy, helping create healthy homes, positive environments, and brighter futures for children and youth in care across the province.
We are currently seeking a In Home Support worker to provide one-on-one care and supervision to 15 year old youth.
Schedule & Hours:
We require support from 2:30-7:30 Mon to Fri through June 30th and 2 individuals to support from 7AM-7PM Mon to Fri for July and August.
Key Accountabilities:
Support children and/or youths social and emotional development
Observe and document daily habits, social skills and emotional well being
To provide supervision and ensure safety of youth at all times
To work in partnership with the foster family to ensure a consistent approach in dealing with behaviors is practiced.
Qualifications:
Experience in working with children/youth with cognitive delays.
Be able to develop a recreational plan to enhance the youths social and personal development.
Be able to work independently and display a calm, patient demeanour.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with children, supervisors and partnering agencies while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
Must be able to express ideas and concepts both written and orally
A clear Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check that is valid from the last three (3) months
A valid driver's license, reliable vehicle and drivers abstract.
Compensation:
We offer competitive compensation, benefits, training and development opportunities.
To apply for this position please submit your resume with cover letter with job order # in the subject line.We appreciate all applications, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Children'S Ages
- Over 12 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Specific Skills
- Supervise and care for children
- Provide personal care
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Assist clients to walk
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
Type of Clientele
- Persons with an intellectual disability
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
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