Careers

PARENT AIDE

1 FULL-TIME, PERMANENT POSITION

Specific duties

·        Responsible for providing one on one support services consisting of the following: teaching parenting skills, budgeting skills, homemaking skills, life skills or other services as identified by the Family Services Worker

·        Responsible for monitoring of family visits in critical situations where child’s safety is in question when children are in care of Kanaweyimik

·        Establishing a relationship of trust and support by being caring and honest, showing primary concern to the family

·        Helping families become involved in activities designed to reduce isolation and to establish support systems

·        Encouraging school and medical appointments by accompanying the family and support the family in appropriately assertive behavior

·        Engaging in the enjoyable activities with the family and teaching them how to enjoy their children

·        Helping parents become aware of the stages and process of child development

·        Teaching life skills, such as home management, parenting skills, budgeting and hygiene

·        Serving as abridge between home and others in order to facilitate community services

Qualifications

·        Must have a minimum of certificate in from a recognized School of Social Work or equivalent training and work experience in the human services field

·        Must have a minimum of two years experience in the human services field and proven ability to work in the human services field, mainly child protection and family services

·        Must demonstrate knowledge of the area of Native family systems

·        Must demonstrate knowledge in the area of family violence dynamics

·        Must demonstrate knowledge of effects of separation as it relates to placement of children

·        Must demonstrate knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act

·        Must demonstrate knowledge of the Family Systems theory and case management practices

·        Excellent verbal, written and time management skills are required

·        Must have a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license is required

·        Must demonstrate computer knowledge and application

·        A clear criminal records check and vulnerable sectors check must be presented at interview

Application deadline is March 31, 2025 at 5:00pm. Start date to be determined.  Please forward resumes by fax, email or mail to:  (306) 445-2533, marleneb@kanaweyimik.com.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for scheduled interviews. Recruitment process to continue until a successful candidate is selected.

Kanaweyimik Child & Family Services, Inc.

P.O. Box1270

Battleford,Saskatchewan

S0M 0E0

Attention:       Marlene Bugler

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