Family Support Worker

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Organization: Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) See www.signyorkton.ca

Yorkton SK Canada

Program: Family Support

Hours: 35 hours per week, hours vary, flexible scheduling

Location: Yorkton SK and area, Fort Qu’Appelle and area

Start Date: February 12 2024

SIGN Family Support seeks an independent, supportive, creative, resourceful and compassionate individual to support families within Yorkton and Fort Qu’Appelle and rural surrounding areas as directed by the Family Support Manager. The successful individual will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate client care and support in consultation with individuals and their families, while maintaining the rights and dignity of individuals.

Why work for SIGN?

· Work/life balance, flexible hours

· Health and dental plan, professional development opportunities

Expectations:

• Support and educate families in parenting, child development, communication skills and relationship building;
• Connect individuals and families to community and professional supports;
• Travel to meet with families in their homes;
• Be strength based;
• Be pleasant and effective with a wide range of people of different ages and cultures;
• Maintain positive professional boundaries;
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, including completing accurate visit notes and professional reports for case management;
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and email on a daily basis;
• Be flexible to meet families as needed/manage hours and schedule efficiently
• Take direction well from management, and contribute to a healthy team environment.

Qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree, diploma or certification and training appropriate to the position is beneficial;
• A minimum of one (1) year experience working with children, youth and families;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal motor vehicle for transportation of clients;

· A current and clean RCMP criminal record and vulnerable sector check.

Send resumes with covering letter and at least three references to:

Amanda Sutton, SIGN Family Support Manager

345 Broadway St. West

Yorkton SK S3N 0N8

Fax: 306-783-9426

Email: a.sutton@signyorkton.ca

Applications close at 5 pm on January 23, 2024. Open to permanent Canadian residents only.

Only those short-listed for interviews will be contacted. We thank all those who apply for their interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On the road