Foster Parent

**White Rabbit Treatment Homes is a Foster Care Agency that has been providing family based Foster Care programs for Children's Aid Societies in Ontario for 15 years. We are currently interviewing Foster Parents/Live in Caregivers with either their own home or who need to be provided with a home to provide foster care for up to 4 children/youth. All of our Foster Parents/Live in Caregivers receive regular training, support and supervision to enable them to ensure all youth in their care are safe, healthy and secure in their environment. Foster Parents/Live in Caregivers are provided with 24 hour on-call support, scheduled time off, respite and generous compensation.**

**Experience working with children and youth displaying difficult and challenging behaviours is an asset. All applicants must have their own transportation, the ability to provide a vulnerable sector police clearance and must participate in a detailed home study process. For more information please call 905-961-0960.**

**POSITION**

Live in CYW/Youth Mentor/ Foster Parent to Children and Youth (single, couple or partners)

**SUMMARY**

White Rabbit Treatment Homes operates Family based and parent modeled treatment homes for children and youth with behavioral, social emotional and psychological challenges. Seeking Primary care giver(s) for 4 bed homes (house provided with additional on-site CYW support) or in own home for one or more children and youth. 24/7/365 support, respite provided and a generous tax free per diem. An exciting opportunity to help shape lives

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- teach and role model appropriate, socially adaptive behaviors and coping strategies
- teach life skills and motivate youth to engage through interaction and modelling
- provide leadership and supervise youth to ensure a safe, clean and comfortable home environment
- completion of daily logs and report concerns as required
- administer and monitor medications and attend appointments as required
- liaise with community partners and those invested in the children’s lives.
- attend training and professional development as required
- follow policies and procedures and direction provided
- maintain a clean and organized home providing nutritious meals and a warm, welcoming environment

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES**
- experience working with children, youth or adults with emotional, physical, social and behavioral challenges would be an asset
- strong behavioral management skills
- must be able to utilize excellent decision-making skills and be able to effectively solve problems
- excellent interpersonal communication skills
- strong ability to build productive and supportive relationships
- participate in assessments and counselling
- be adaptable/flexible to change and unplanned situations that may arise
- possess positive attitude, the desire to help, and a genuine care and concern for children/youth
- ability to maintain a busy schedule, be organized and plan ahead
- documentation required-G-class driver’s licence, driver’s abstract, vulnerable sector police clearance, CAS check, Medical

**Please note that SAFE home study and all provided necessary training (CPR/1st Aid, TCI, Asist) to be completed with successful applicants.**

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

**Salary**: $1,830.00-$7,320.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location