Pcas23-084- Infant Care Consultant - Mississauga, Canada - Peel Children's Aid Society

Peel Children's Aid Society

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Peel CAS, our mission is to protect children and strengthen families & communities through partnership.

We are currently seeking the following professional to join our team:

Job Title:
Infant Care Consultant (19 Month Secondment)

Department:
Parent & Child Capacity Building (PACCB)

Location:
Peel CAS, 25 Capston Dr., Mississauga, Ontario

Application Deadline:
September 21, 2023

Hourly Grade: 9 Union ($ $48.78)

Job Number:
PCAS23-084

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:

The Infant Care Consultant provides direct assistance and consultation to social workers, families and caretakers of high-risk infants under the ages of eighteen months where safety, medical fragility and physical and developmental well-being require specialized monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborating with social workers to augment the assessments and planning for children under the age of 18 months that are involved with the agency
Assessing and intensively monitoring the safety, physical and developmental wellbeing of infants and strengthening the skills of caregivers
Ensuring appropriate services/resources are provided to highrisk infants including collaboration with community allies and programs

Qualifications:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Registered Nursing (RN) Diploma/Degree from a recognized College/University
At least 2 years of related experience in pediatric nursing, Public Health or equivalent experience
Previous experience in Child Welfare is considered beneficial

Specific Skills & Experience:

Good assessment skills related to pediatric nursing, child welfare and family dynamics
Ability to work independently in the community, good problem solving skills
Enhanced skill and knowledge identifying highrisk infants and their needs
Expertise in completing detailed comprehensive assessments on infants and the caregiver skills.
Ability to complete health teaching with caregivers and build parenting capacity
Good verbal and written communication skills as well as computer proficiency
Proficiency in the French language considered an asset

Hours of Work:

9am5pm, Monday to Friday
Working hours may vary and applicants must be flexible to work outside of standard office hours

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and a generous compensation and benefits package
Health and dental package including a health care spending account.
Flexible options for hybrid remote work
Short and Longterm Disability Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
Life Insurance Plan
Interactive Employee Wellness Programs
4 weeks paid vacation annually alongside 5 personal days
Extensive Training & Development opportunities
Introductory Webinars (WHMIS, AODA, Health and Safety)
Generous Pension Plan through OMERS (parttime and fulltime employees are entitled to enroll)
Onsite Gym
Staff Lounge

Who We Are:

Child welfare is a rewarding career option that enables caring individuals to support the community and make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families.

As the third largest CAS in the province, we are proud of our ongoing innovation and leadership throughout the sector.

Seeing well over 10,000 families a year, Peel CAS has the lowest number of children and youth in care per capita across Canada.

99% of the work we do is with children, youth, and families in their own homes.

We are also home to the Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence (CWICE) which is the centralized service in Ontario that supports child welfare organizations on cases involving unresolved immigration, settlement, or border-related issues.

In addition, Peel CAS offers extensive programming dedicated to youth success through our Trailblazers Youth Centre, developed and led by youth to access exceptional services and supports to thrive, belong, build life-long connections and position themselves as leaders.

Note:

All Peel Children's Aid Society employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, as a condition of hire in accordance with the Agency's Mandatory COVID-19 Immunization Policy.