Family Outreach Worker

2 weeks ago


Merritt, Canada Conayt Friendship Society Full time

Reporting to the Coordinators, the Prenatal Support/Family Outreach worker provides basic outreach and support to families with young children and administrative duties. This is a full-time position 37.5 hours per week.

**GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Greet and direct all visitors, including vendors and clients.
- Fulfil administrative duties including answering telephones, documenting client visits and phone calls and update statistical information on a daily basis, updating participant files and organizing admin files, and sorting through receipts.
- Plan and prepare meals with supervisors to ensure they meet the Canada’s Food Guide and models good nutrition; adhere to food safety regulations.
- Assist with planning and preparation and assist with weekly program activities.
- Sorting through donations
- Shopping for program materials and supplies.
- Co-facilitate and/or lead parent/child play groups.
- Assist supervisors with overflow work, including word processing, data entry, and internet research tasks etc.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-Secondary education Diploma in Business and/or Social Work or equivalent work experience.
- Food Safe Certificate and First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain
- Have a valid BC Driver’s License, and reliable transportation
- Experience working with young parents and their children
- Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written
- Able to maintain a secure and confidential filing system
- Able to work in a team environment as well as individually
- Understanding the importance of good nutrition and good parenting for healthy children
- Ability to deal effectively and compassionately with clients, family members, and collaborate with outside agencies
- Ability to navigate through/discern information, resources specific to the client need; maintain trust and confidentiality with clients
- As per section 16 of the Federal Charter of Human Rights Act, Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry_**.**_
- Accepting Resumes until position has been filled._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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