Job Description

••Only Candidates that have a valid Canadian Workers Permit and currently reside in the Province of Manitoba, will be considered for this role.• •

WEST REGION CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

invites applications for

HOUSE PARENT(S) for our

RED THUNDERBIRD HOME

LOCATED IN KEESEEKOOWENIN FIRST NATION

West Region Child & Family Services is seeking a caring and nurturing individual or couple to be a House Parent in the Red Thunderbird Home, located in Keeseekoowenin. The purpose of the Red Thunderbird Home is to provide a structured and stable placement for young children and sibling groups who are in care of WRCFS. This home will provide a short term, but structured placement for these young children to transition into a longer term placement or a move back to biological parents' home. This facility will provide a continuity of daily living for the children and provide education, recreation, spiritual guidance, therapy as needed, and nurturance

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Provide nurturing care and guidance to youth who may have complex behavioral and emotional needs
• Offer a supportive and understanding environment for youth who have been faced with trauma
• Provide care with compassion, patience, and empathy, understanding the unique needs and experiences of each youth
• Serve as a positive role model and advocate for the well-being of the youth in your care
• Complete and submit required service documentation, including daily logs and incident reports
• Utilize a relationship-based approach to deescalating and responding to emergencies as they arise
• Maintain timely and effective communication with the holistic circle of care to support the care of youth
• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Acceptable combination of education, training, and prior home/childcare experience (own lived or worked)
• Must be flexible, reliable, dependable and demonstrate sound work ethics
• Must have experience working with First Nations children and families and possess cultural awareness and sensitivity respecting cultural differences
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Must have the ability to make decisions, work independently with little supervision and work effectively with others in a team process
• Must have a valid driver's license and own reliable transportation (require all purpose insurance with a minimum of
• $2, 000,000 liability coverage) where transportation is required, must be willing to travel
• Must be able to provide written updates of client information
• Understand the purpose of the agency and be willing to carry out the agency's policies and programs
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Ability to speak the Ojibway language would be a definite asset
• Genuine compassion for children and a desire to make a difference in their lives
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing demeanor
• Willingness to undergo specialized training to respond to the unique needs of young people

The successful applicant must provide WRCFS with a current Criminal Record Check that includes a •Vulnerable• •Sector Search•, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior contact check and Driver's Abstract prior to the commencement of position. Travel is required. A valid driver's license and access to means of reliable transportation for work is a condition of employment.

Public Health Guidelines will apply.

Please submit resume and cover letter by fax: (204) 985-4079 or email jobs@wr-cfs.org addressing;

Angela Everett, B.A., BSW, Director of Alternate Care, WRCFS Inc., P.O. Box 280, Erickson, MB, R0J 0P0

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: Wednesday February 26th, 2025

•We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.•

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Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-26