Children’s Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

The Children’s Support Worker will provide a day-to-day facilitation of the children’s program at Kate Booth House. The incumbent will primarily focus on organizing and implementing the morning school program. Other responsibilities will include planning events, recreational/educational activities, assistance with school work, emotional support and teaching of non-violent behaviors.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Responsible for children’s day-to-day program at Kate Booth House which will encompass the following:

- Assisting with children’s field trips, crafts, and other recreational activities
- Provide childcare during appointments and emergency situations
- Assist children to focus on issues of self-expression, personal feelings, expressing anger in healthy ways, building of self-esteem, positive non-violent play skills, and decision making skills
- Complete regular logging related to children
- Mediate conflict between children or between parent and child relationship
- Assist in planning, preparation, and execution of the Kate Booth House Annual Christmas Party and Annual Summer Picnic
- Assist in planning birthday parties and other special days for residents
- Other duties assigned by the Children’s Case Worker or Executive Director

At times the Children’s Support Worker may be called to be a part of the Caseworker team and aid in the following manner:

- Provide emotional support to the women in the house
- Do initial phone screenings, take crisis calls, and do intakes
- Report disclosures of abuse to MCFD/VACFSS
- Record relevant information in resident's Daily Log and in other necessary forms and reports
- Maintain statistical records as assigned
- Perform clerical work as required
- Assist with meals and chores with residents
- Assist residents regarding maintenance of guidelines as per resident’s orientation booklet
- Provide residents with transportation when needed
- Care for daily needs of residents

**HOURS**:Sunday-Thursday 12:30pm-9pm

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education/Certifications**:

- Child and Youth Worker Diploma, E.C.E. Certificate, Social Services Diploma, or equivalence in related education/experience
- Training in the PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, and Empowerment) Program is an asset

**Experience**:

- 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth
- A relevant understanding of and in the field of Domestic Abuse, particularly its effect on children who have witnessed violence.

**Required Skills/Knowledge**:

- Relevant understanding of the situation of women who have experienced violence in their intimate relationships, and their children.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation/training skills; ability assimilate information and communicate with various constituents.
- Excellent writing and oral skills
- Understanding of the needs of victims of absolute homelessness and Domestic Violence
- Understanding of the Cycle of Violence
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to teach and organize group meetings
- Must be comfortable in using the computer and other database programs.
- Valid BC driver’s license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required (driver’s abstract required)
- Criminal Record Check for working with children and/or vulnerable adults
- First Aid and CPR certificate
- Food Safe Level 1

**PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES**:

- Ability to work with diverse groups of people (e.g. race, ethnicity, age, class, sexual preference).
- An ability and willingness to work with children of all ages and cultures
- Must have good conflict resolution skills.
- Background check consent.
- A clear vulnerable sector screening.
- A clean drivers abstract.
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

Published

April 21, 2024

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job Type

Full-time

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Kate Booth House

Salary Range:
$22.82 per hour

Address:
Vancouver

Posting Expires:
May 7, 2024

Applications Accepted By:



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