Overview
About us
Haven Family Services seeks to empower individuals and families while collaborating with community partners. These partnerships ultimately function to provide unifying, holistic and wrap around care for those families seeking support. We hope to make families feel supported and connected to community. It is our belief that the most effective way to heal and thrive is by doing it together.
Are you someone who has a passion for helping others? Are you looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our team.
Duties
- Participates in the assessment, goal setting and progress evaluation of children / youth.
- Teaches children / youth to relate in a socially appropriate manner through the use of daily routines and activities.
- Monitors residents in a residential setting and ensures their safety and well- being.
- Ensures communication and liaison between group home, school, family and the community.
- Ensures that residents physical needs are met by performing duties such as assisting with basic personal hygiene, and preparing meals.
- Supports residents with their morning and evening routines at the beginning and end of shifts.
- Ensures that logbooks and other documents such as charts and incident reports are complete.
- Carries out household duties such as meal preparation and household cleaning.
- Accompanies clients to appointments and community outings.
- Monitors residents through the night and attends to any behavioural or emotional needs that arise during the night.
Skills
- Experience working with children in educational or recreational settings is an asset.
- Strong communication skills to effectively engage with youth and other staff members.
- Patience, empathy, and understanding to support diverse needs of young individuals.
Qualifications
- A minimum two-year relevant diploma, or equivalent of education/experience working with children with behavioural, attachment, and other needs from a trauma informed lens.
- Specific training in behavioural modification, youth under 12 with support needs, attachment based parenting, and relationship based interventions (trauma informed practice).
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Food Safe, First Aid, WHIMIS, NVCI/CPI
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while fostering their growth in a supportive environment.
Please send resume to [email protected]
Pay: $26.00-$32.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
