Competition #2024-R34

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Northern Care Program Supervisor, the Support Workers will provide support services for children in a specialized foster home setting. The Support Workers will work alongside the House Parent/Foster Parent to provide a nurturing home environment.

AIR TRANSPORATION TO AND FROM OUR COMMUNITIES IS AVAILABLE AND WILL BE COVERED BY SAI.

PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Foster Parent in providing day-to-day caring for the child(ren); this includes ensuring physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs are met.
• Provide a nurturing and structured environment with positive attachment caregiving.
• Be a healthy role model and source of guidance for the development of child daily life and social skills.
• Support the operation of the home through providing light housekeeping, shopping, or other relevant tasks as requested by the Foster Parent.
• Facilitate family and community connection by working alongside family and community in meeting case planning objectives and maintaining regularly scheduled visits.
• Work as an effective and cooperative team member.
• Maintain clear and concise file recordings for each shift and provide incident reports.
• Attend requisite training provided by Shawenim Abinoojii Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with children and youth.
• Possesses a strong knowledge of the Anishinaabe culture and issues affecting our children, families, and communities.
• Ability to speak Ojibwe is an asset.
• Strong organizational, documentation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Knowledge of basic parenting strategies and child development.
• Willing to travel to the Southeast First Nation communities.
• Must have current satisfactory criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Check and PCC as conditions of employment.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver's license and a reliable vehicle with the ability to provide a clear drivers abstract.

For the best results please apply directly through bamboohr.com using the following link: https://saihr.bamboohr.com/jobs/?source=shawenim-abinoojii

You are also welcome to apply to [email protected] or drop your resume off at our main office located at 865 Main Street.

WE THANK ALL WHO APPLY HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRST NATIONS, INUIT OR METIS).