Residential Support Worker (DCW1)

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER
(DCW1)

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and build on the strength of our community?

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals,familiesand communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.

WHATS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for afull-time,5-month ContractResidential Support Worker (DCW1)to join our Family Supports team! In this role you will be providing emotional and practical support to thepregnant and parenting youth and their childreninour programs.This is atemporarypilot projectunder OPSEU Local 258.

WHY WORK FOR US

Camino is an organization that serves individuals,familiesand communities within the Waterloo Region. We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.

Join us to:

• Do work that matters.

• Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values.

• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals,familiesand our community.

• Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do.

• Have a positive impact in our community.

• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING:

• Supportpregnant and parenting youth and their childrenwitha variety of life challenges includingliving with mental health issues and trauma.

• Assess the individual strengths of eachprogram participantsand use them as a foundation on which to build individual success.

• Develop strong, supportive relationships withthe participantsand their children that foster a sense of relational safety.

• Work in collaboration withthePregnant and Parenting Team and community partners to ensure programs and services are responsiveand seamless.

• Provide welcoming and inclusive spaces

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree or diploma of an accredited University or College with a major in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Counselling or other social science or health related discipline.

• Minimum 2 years' experience working withyouth and young children ideallypregnant and parenting youth

• Demonstrated knowledge of perinatal mental wellness, infant and early childhood development and parent-child attachment.

• Current certification in Standard CPR/First Aid

• Strongunderstanding of strategies to support youthin the areas ofmental health, addictions and trauma, infant development, and community resources.

• Ability to build rapport with vulnerable individuals.

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS?

You bet! You are strongly encouraged to apply if you have any of the following:

• Knowledge of
  resources, community supports, and services in the regionfor pregnant and parenting youth.

• Current certification inNonviolent Crisis Intervention

• Lived experience as a young parent

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ability to clearly present information and ensure information is documented accurately

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?

• This isaFull-TimeContractrolefor approximately5monthsthat requiresshifts whichare primarilyscheduled duringdaytime hoursandwill include occasional evenings and Saturdays depending onprogramsneeds.

• Satisfactory Police Check with Vulnerable Sector check isrequired.

• Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated.

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

• Wage: $24.81. This includes a $3.00 per hour wage subsidy. DCW1 wage grid placement.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices andequitableoutcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people faceas a result oftheir diversity,beliefsand identities.

Building equity takes time, resources, intentionalcommitmentand behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment toidentifyand address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practiceseliminateany existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.

We have a lot of work todoand we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, andtake action to ensurethat everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.