Job Description

COMPETITION 2022-99 CLOSING: September 7, 2022
OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Community Specialized Homes Supervisor, the Support Workers will provide support services for children in a specialized foster home setting. The Support Workers will work alongside the House Parent/Foster Parent to provide a nurturing home environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Foster Parent in providing day-to-day caring for the child(ren); this includes ensuring physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional needs are met.
• Provide a nurturing and structured environment with positive attachment caregiving.
• Be a healthy role model and source of guidance for the development of child daily life and social skills.
• Support the operation of the home through providing light housekeeping, shopping, or other relevant tasks as requested by the Foster Parent.
• Facilitate family and community connection by working alongside family and community in meeting case planning objectives and maintaining regularly scheduled visits.
• Work as an effective and cooperative team member.
• Maintain clear and concise file recordings for each shift and provide incident reports.
• Attend requisite training provided by Shawenim Abinoojii Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with children and youth.
• Possesses a strong knowledge of the Anishinaabe culture and issues affecting our children, families, and communities.
• Ability to speak Ojibwe is an asset.
• Strong organizational, documentation and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Knowledge of basic parenting strategies, child development.
• Must have current satisfactory criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Check and PCC as conditions of employment
  
• Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

PLEASE NOTE: AIR TRANSPORATION TO AND FROM OUR COMMUNITIES IS AVAILABLE AND WILL BE COVERED BY SAI
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WE THANK ALL WHO APPLY HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (INDIGENOUS, INUIT OR METIS).