Casual Child Support - Regina, Canada - YWCA Regina

YWCA Regina

Verified Company

Regina, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Hours of Work:
Casual

Length of Employment:
Permenant

Start Date:

Flexible Hourly Wage:
$20.70

Open to:
Internal/External

YWCA Regina Inc, established in 1910, aspires to a world where communities benefit from the full and equitable inclusion of women and families and that the experiences and perspectives of women and families are reflected in all facets of society.

We are a community voice of and for women and a trusted partner in addressing the most complex community issues faced by women and our community.

YWCA Regina provides childcare, shelter and housing, community programs, family support programs, and outreach. YWCA Regina Inc.

Values Respect:

Everyone is deserving of an equitable and judgement free environment Inclusion: Everyone has an equal voice Trust: Our work is done with integrity and authenticity to maintain the trust we have gained in our community Encouragement: We meet people and community where they are to support where they want to be Resiliency: We address difficult conversations and community issues YWCA Regina is committed to anti-colonial, anti-racist practice and to a workplace that prioritizes cultural safety.

In addition, YWCA Regina is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible services and spaces for Gender and Sexually Diverse Persons.

YWCA Regina acknowledges and accepts that our social systems, communities, and often our interpersonal relationships, organizational processes, advocacy, and practices perpetuate the marginalization of Indigenous peoples, Black people and Gender and Sexually Diverse people.

YWCA Regina is committed to systemic change and to actions that further justice, truth, and reconciliation for marginalized peoples.

YWCA has established commitments that outline the implementation of new practices and procedures involving actionable changes to policy, systems and governance.

Position Description:

Under the direct supervision of the House Managers, Children Support Workers are responsible for providing a safe and nurturing home for children.

Our home supports care for and supervises children aged 0-12 on a 24-hour basis. The children in this home have experienced trauma and have often been in unsafe and unhealthy situations. Support workers create an environment that promotes safety, support, trust and respect. Our homes promote healthy relationships and therapeutic programming

Responsibilities: 1. Program Implementation The primary role of the Child Support Worker is to implement the shelter program making the children's stay as positive as possible

Duties include:

Ensure the proper care and safety of the children;
Participate in the planning and implementation of structured activities for children;
Supervise children during all daily activities, including meals, bedtimes, etc.;
Deescalate situations and mediate during conflicts with children;
Respond to the emotional needs of children in crisis;
Follow a case plan for each child and document daily interactions;
Ensure a safe and secure environment by following policies and procedures; and,
Provide transportation as needed. 2. House Maintenance The Child Support Workers are expected to work as a team to make sure the home runs efficiently

Duties include:

Participate in household management including cooking, laundry, and cleaning;
Maintain a high standard of health and safety procedures 3. Administration and Reporting The Child Support Workers report accurate and necessary information to ensure proper case planning and processes

These include:

Document incidents
Daily shift documentation and overview;
Keep an accurate logbook of activities;
Attend scheduled staff meetings Before & After School Program
Child Care Centres
Children Exposed to Violence
Encore Market
Evergreen
Wellness Centre GirlSpace
Isabel Johnson Shelter
Kids in Transition Shelter
Kikinaw Residence
My Aunt's Place
Parker Place Power of Being a Girl
Supervised Access Program
Women of Distinction
Big Sisters of Regina Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Outreach 4. Engagement with Indigenous Communities and Culture All YWCA Regina Team Members are expected to work towards developing familiarity with Indigenous cultural traditions and an engagement with Indigenous people and communities.
Indicate a respect for and commitment to preserve the child/youth's cultural heritage;
Agree to help the child/youth maintain and/or establish meaningful family, community and cultural connections through a range of experiential learning opportunities,
Enhanced family and community contact or placement goals, as identified by the child/youth;
Agree to protect the diverse needs, interests and cultural backgrounds of the child/youth in their care;
Acknowledge that nurturing a healthy sense of identity requires collaborative planning to ensure children and youth are supported to achieve their goals 5.. Completing other related duties as requested and required.