About this role
*Family Support - Youth Worker *
*Job Title: Family Support Worker / Child and Youth 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 paperwork * 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 will include weekends and evenings.
*Qualifications and Skills: *
Family Support Workers require a 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 *Broad Record/ Non-Parent Custody Police Check* along with a *Children?s Aid Society (CAS) record check.*
A valid driver?s license and safe reliable vehicle are mandatory and a minimum of $2 million liability vehicle insurance, drivers abstract, annual certification in First Aid, CPR and Non-violent crisis intervention*.*
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 per week
Benefits: * Casual dress * Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person