Casual Enhanced Home Support Worker

**Enhanced Home Support Worker - Thunder Bay Office**

**Casual Employment Opportunity**
- Pay Rate: $24.50/hr
- Mileage Reimbursement Rate: $0.56/km

The goal for the Enhanced Home model is to create a safe, consistent, caring environment that cultivates stability prior to transitioning/returning to a long-term home. The Enhanced Home Support Worker is to work within the home based off need (evenings, weekends, provide support during meetings to child/youth etc.) This position is intended to be a casual, part-time position. There is no guarantee of hours. Enhanced Home Support Worker may accept up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. It is the Enhanced Home Support Worker’s responsibility to track their hours worked, as
they could be working with several different children/youth and/or families at the same time.

**Position Requirements**
- Knowledge of the impact that oppression, Anti-Black Racism, and colonization has on the lives of service users, particular to identity formation and systemic issues.
- Maintain a strong sense of professional judgment, tact, ethics, sensitivity, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Adapt to changes and demonstrate flexibility.
- Knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
- Problem solving, critical thinking, multitasking.
- Knowledge of the stages, milestones, and prerequisites of development of children from birth. through young adulthood.
- Requirements for maintaining confidentiality and the principles of privacy.
- Knowledge and ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Ability to work through a trauma informed lens.
- The importance of cultural diversity in child rearing practices, parenting, and family resources.
- Case noting, communication skills.
- Effectively manage interpersonal conflict.
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with the Society’s health and safety policies and procedures and all relevant legislation.
- Upon conditional offer of employment:

- Valid “G” Ontario Driver’s License and safe driving record.
- Upon hire, submission of a current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check satisfactory to
Employer.
- Access to a reliable insured vehicle.
- Flexible schedule (including evenings, weekends).
- Child Welfare Records Check satisfactory to Employer.

**Position Duties**
- Support to Children and Youth in Care:

- Providing respite/support to resource caregiver(s) by supervising children/youth; both inside the home and in the community in a manner which supports the rhythms and routines of the home.
- Provide emotional and behavioral support to children/youth.
- Where alternate arrangements cannot be made, assist in transporting children to school,
activities or to appointments.
- Complete case notes based on observations.

**Family Time**:

- Facilitate visits between children/youth and their parents and other family members.
- Transport child(ren)/youth to and from the family visits, and support children and parents with the transition at the beginning and end of the visit.
- Some visits are fully supervised; other visits may be partially supervised. The specifics of the visit arrangements vary from family to family according to their needs.
- Complete case notes based on observations.

**Other Duties/Responsibilities**:

- All health and safety incidents, issues and concerns must be reported to the Manager of Support Services.
- Communicate with the SPRING team regarding tasks assignments.
- Complete case notes detailing observations/activities and involvement with children/youth and families.
- Submit timesheets, mileage and expenses on timely basis.
- Attend training, professional development opportunities as required/needed.

**APPLICATION INFORMATION - Competition Open Until Filled**

We thank all applicants; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.