Casual Child Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Ponoka, Canada Heritage Family Services Full time

Description:
Heritage Family Services is now recruiting experienced Child and Youth Care Workers to provide relief support in Lacombe, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a variety of programs throughout the organization with opportunity for growth and advancement. All new hires must be able to attend five (5) consecutive days of training between Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 4:30PM.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Create and sustain trusting relationships and demonstrate respect for individuality
- Ensure that youth are provided with a safe and secure environment by discouraging youth from leaving without permission, following security protocol as outlined in the Policy Manual, helping maintain a stable emotional environment which reduces anxiety
- Carrying out the day-to-day routines and youth-centered programming
- Participating in the preparation of meals
- Celebration and support of the youth’s self-concept
- Advocate on behalf of each child/youth, and ensure access to the office of the Child and Youth Advocate
- Provide a caring and nurturing environment that atones to the youth’s current emotional state
- Support youth with basic life skills including the development of social information processing, cognitive reframing, and self-regulation learning
- A minimum Grade 12 Diploma and three (3) years of relevant experience (i.e. the care of children/youth)
- Post-Secondary Education (or current enrollment) in relevant Social Work or Human Services certificate, diploma or degree is a strong asset.
- Recognition of Indigenous Traditions and beliefs and the importance of culturally appropriate care
- Demonstrated respect to diverse communities, backgrounds, identities, gender, and sexualities with an understanding of terminology and pronouns.
- Ability to communicate cross-culturally and work effectively with individuals and groups, including those with socially marginalized identities and experiences
- Criminal Record Check, Child Intervention Check and Drivers Abstract will be required as part of pre-employment screening.

As a children and family services provider, Heritage Family Services is a person-focused, service-oriented team with a predominantly attachment-based, developmental approach to caregiving. Direct care staff are trained in Therapeutic and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and supported through a skilled Clinical Team to support growth and change in all of our persons served. With an upstanding record of serving children and families for forty years in Alberta, Heritage Family Services’ values of authenticity, service, quality, and responsibility draw both new and experienced human services professionals to build long, rewarding careers in a positive, fulfilling environment.

Desired Education : College
Exempt : No Department : Direct Care
Location : Ponoka, Lacombe and Wetaskiwin, AB
Security Clearance : Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector & Child Intervention Check
Work from Home : No

**Job Type**: Casual

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

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