MONUWEHKAHAL HOMES

Location: Fredericton, NB

Position: Child and Family Support Worker

Hours: Flexible - days, evenings, weekends, Full-time and Part-time

Job Description : Monuwehkahal Homes operates homes for children, youth and adults in need of alternative housing solutions. We're looking for employees who demonstrate: kindness, patience, compassion, professionalism, proactiveness, and caring.

This position provides full medical, dental, and pension benefits after a period of probation - but also the resources and training necessary for the role.

Primary Responsibilities:
Provide direct care and supervision of the children, youth or adults within the home, based on care plans
Teach and assist individuals with activities such as hygiene, basic cooking money management, shopping, safety skills and other basic life skills
Ensure that a supportive environment within the home is always maintained, through actively listening, taking part in their interests, participating in activities, and generally helping them reach their full potential
Consistently demonstrating compassion, kindness, patience, and professionalism, along with utilizing positive reinforcement to build up each client's confidence in themselves and their abilities
Maintain an orderly home through participating in regular cleaning, food preparation, laundry, and other household-related activities as needed
Facilitate physical, recreational, educational, social, and vocational activities
Accompany individuals to activities and appointments as required
Fill out daily logs/paperwork and report to supervisors and team leads
Support clients in becoming self-sufficient and independent

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and/or Education in Nursing, Home Care, Education Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or similar would be an asset
Preferred minimum of one year of work experience in a similar role with a focus on child or youth care
Experience completing reporting documentation (i.e., incident reports, intake forms, daily status reports, etc.), preferred but not mandatory
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check
Valid driver's license and driver's license abstract (preferred but not mandatory)

Monuwehkahal Homes is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are very interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 40 per week

Additional pay:
Overtime pay
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Dental care
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Mileage reimbursement
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Monday to Friday
Morning shift
Night shift
On call
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Application question(s):
When are you able to start work?
List shifts you are able to work (12-8, 8-4,4-12)
Do you have a valid drivers license? Valid insurance? Vehicle?
Do you have a clear Criminal Background Check?

Location:
Fredericton, NB (required)

Work Location: In person