Family service worker
Details
- Location Edmonton, AB
- $18.00 to $20.00 / Hour – paid as an annual salary with benefits
- 2 Vacancies
- Terms of employment Permanent, Full time 40.00 Hours / Week
- Start date As soon as possible
- Benefits: Medical benefits, Dental benefits, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance benefits, Other benefits
- Employment conditions: Evening, Shift Working hours from 16:00 to 00:00
Requirements
- English
- College/CEGEP
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
Personal Suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Client focus
- Flexibility
Specific Skills
- Experience with Special Needs Children, children with allergies, children from traumatic environments and witnesses to Family Violence, persons with mental health concerns, Persons with learning disabilities, Males, Females, Families, Culturally diverse groups, Children, Indigenous groups
- Assess client's strengths and development needs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Support a positive asset rich environment and non-judgmental practice
- Weight Handling up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Work Setting
- Children's community services facility
- Early Intervention and Prevention agency
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Behaviour management Certification
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Medication Administration Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
How to apply
By email:
dpetersen@kidskottage.org
All applications are appreciated: Suitable candidates only will be shortlisted for an interview.