Family Support Worker
Job Title: Family Support Worker
(Independent Contract Worker with OUR Centre Foster Care services)
Report to: Foster Family
Job Purpose: Support OUR Center foster families and the children/Youth in their care.
Responsibilities and Duties:
· Caring professional who is reliable and trustworthy
· Communicates effectively and builds positive supportive relationships with children/youth and family
· Commitment to ensure identified goals are being met while providing quality life experiences in home and in the community
· Flexible and creative in activities with children/youth
· Reports to foster family any unusual concerns
· Complete necessary paper work
· Appropriate attire and behavior
· Represents OUR Center Foster Care in a positive fashion
· Adhere to confidentiality, code of ethics and OUR Center policies and procedures
· Able to work flexible hours which may include weekends and evenings.
Qualifications and Skills:
Family Support Workers must possess a 2-year diploma, from a college that relates to working with families and children or equivalent, or has a proven work/volunteer record of experience. They must have an up to date Police Check along with a CAS record check.
Licenses- safe and reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and minimum 1 million liabilities vehicle insurance, drivers abstract, annual certification in First Aid, CPR and Non-violent crisis intervention.
Job Types: Casual, Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
