Homecare/CaregiverHomecare/Caregiver - Cold Lake, AB, Canada - Wood's Homes

Description

Therapeutic Foster Care (North) - Cold Lake/Lac La Biche - Therapeutic Caregivers (Home Fire Keepers)
Wood's Homes is a not-for-profit mental health center based in Calgary Alberta, with locations across Alberta.

Our mission is to build good mental health and well-being so everyone can thrive in their community and children, young people and families can grow through trusted mental health services.

Are you a passionate and dedicated individual interested in making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families? Are you committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diverse voices at every level?Then we want you to join the Wood's Homes team.

Wood's Homes is looking for Therapeutic Caregivers (or Home Fire Keepers) in Cold Lake/Lac La Biche for our Therapeutic Foster Care Program.

Our Therapeutic Foster Care Program addresses the need for a culturally informed therapeutic model in which the lived experiences of Indigenous children are paramount.

The program considers cultural knowledge to be the foundation upon which family-based care is built.
The Significance of

Home Fire Keepers:

Home Fire Keepers is derived from the ceremonial concept of 'tending the Home Fires.' Tending the Home Fires reflects the aspects of building community for those who have experienced disconnection from community and culture.

Our definition of Home Fire signifies a vital or creative center that keeps a feeling of connection and hope in daily life.

The Home Fire Keeper will provide in-home care to young people who have experienced a disconnection from their community and culture The caregiver will tend to the emotional, spiritual, physical and cognitive development of the child by helping to find positive reconnection.

Home Fire Keepers are fully supported by a team of youth specialists, cultural leads, and a clinician.


Wood's Homes'Home Fire Keepers are:

Highly-valued partners and key contributors in the planning and delivery of the service as collaboration and transparency drive communication.

Supported by cultural supports including Elders, knowledge keepers, cultural allies, and community members with culturally competent responses and intervention within appropriate protocols.

The centre of the circle of care surrounding the child or youth with a Treatment Team.
Responsive and relationally attuned caregivers with an understanding of trauma, healthy development, positive parenting, and quality caregiving.
Home Fire Keepers are required to be available in their home.
Home Fire Keepers will have previous experience caring for youth and managing challenging behaviours.
Participation in extensive training prior to client intakes.
Foster Caregivers will receive tax-free daily compensation starting at $101.65/child.
Participation in training will be compensated.
We are committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At Wood's Homes we embrace each other's differences and strive to learn and grow from them.

We offer competitive pay, great health and pension benefits, and a supportive and inclusive workplace environment with plenty of opportunities for professional growth.

Bring your unique strengths, skills and passion to Wood's Homes.