Family Support Team Lead - Winnipeg, Canada - Geoffery's Garden

Geoffery's Garden

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

"Wahkohtowin" to create a safe, holistic and community-based healing home that promotes kindness, compassion and understanding, while working to reunite families.

Who We Are

Geoffery's Garden is a not-for-profit, registered charity based in Winnipeg, MB. We are a family-focused, supportive housing initiative for parents involved in Child and Family Services. We work within the community and use a collaborative approach.

Our intention is to be a resource for parents and bridge the gap between social and cultural barriers in healing and reunification.

We do this by bringing parents into contact with people and programs that meet their specific needs.

In addition to providing a safe, supportive, and family friendly environment, Geoffery's Garden offers an environment free of drugs and alcohol.

Parents are expected to remain completely free from all mind-altering substances and all parents are randomly/weekly drug screened.

Overview

Working in collaboration with the Executive Director and Counsellor, the Family Support Team Lead will work to guide the Family Support Team and with parents and their children to provide support within the program and to foster the necessary parenting skills to successfully reunify and thrive independently in the community.

Key Responsibilities

Guide / Support a team of 4 6 Family Support staff in their day to day responsibilities
Serve as a bridge between the Executive Director & Counsellor and the Family Support team, relaying pertinent information to leadership and provide focus to the Family Support team
Perform some Family Support tasks as needed in addition to leading the team
Establish and maintain a trusting relationship with both parents and their children
Meet regularly with parents and their children to support physical, emotional, mental & spiritual needs
Keep accurate records and reports of each family's progress
Observe and assist parents to maintain a safe & healthy living environment within their apartment
Communicate needs, concerns, observations to the Social Worker and Executive Director
Administer medication as needed and ensure medication is taken as directed

Qualifications and Skills

Ability to set and maintain an independent schedule and appointments
Work collaboratively with parents, other staff and outside agencies
Fluent in English (reading, writing & oral skills)
Understanding of Indigenous culture, experience & traditions
Understanding of Addictions an asset

Additional Requirements

Ability to visit with families within their own apartment (3 storey apartment block, no elevator)
Access to a cell phone with a willingness to use the phone regularly for work purposes
Valid Class 5 Driver's License an asset
Some evening / weekend availability

Position is for hours per week. Term position with possibility of becoming permanent.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6-9 months

Salary:
$19.00-$22.00 per hour

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