Residential Support Worker

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER

(DCW1)

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and build on the strength of our community?

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.

WHAT'S THE OPPORTUNITY?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a full-time, 5-month Contract Residential Support Worker (DCW1) to join our Family Supports team In this role you will be providing emotional and practical support to the pregnant and parenting youth and their children in our programs. This is a temporarypilot project under OPSEU Local 258.

WHY WORK FOR US

Camino is an organization that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region. We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.

Join us to:

• Do work that matters.

• Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values.

• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community.

• Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do.

• Have a positive impact in our community.

• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Support pregnant and parenting youth and their children with a variety of life challenges including living with mental health issues and trauma.

• Assess the individual strengths of each program participants and use them as a foundation on which to build individual success.

• Develop strong, supportive relationships with the participants and their children that foster a sense of relational safety.

• Work in collaboration with the Pregnant and Parenting Team and community partners to ensure programs and services are responsive and seamless.

• Provide welcoming and inclusive spaces

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Degree or diploma of an accredited University or College with a major in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Counselling or other social science or health related discipline.

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with youth and young children ideally pregnant and parenting youth

• Demonstrated knowledge of perinatal mental wellness, infant and early childhood development and parent-child attachment.

• Current certification in Standard CPR/First Aid

• Strong understanding of strategies to support youth in the areas of mental health, addictions and trauma, infant development, and community resources.

• Ability to build rapport with vulnerable individuals.

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS?

You bet You are strongly encouraged to apply if you have any of the following:

• Knowledge of
  
  resources, community supports, and services in the region for pregnant and parenting youth.

• Current certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

• Lived experience as a young parent

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ability to clearly present information and ensure information is documented accurately

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?

• This is a Full-Time Contract role for approximately 5 monthsthat requires shifts which are primarily scheduled during daytime hours and will include occasional evenings and Saturdays depending on programs needs.

• Satisfactory Police Check with Vulnerable Sector check is required.

• Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated.

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

• Wage: $24.81. This includes a $3.00 per hour wage subsidy. DCW1 wage grid placement.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.

Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.

We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.