RockHaven Children’s Services Inc. is a Treatment Foster Care agency looking for a highly skilled and qualified In-Home Support Worker for Children and Youth to join our team.
RockHaven Treatment Foster Care (TFC) provides a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment for foster children who have emotional or behavioral needs. We are a family-based treatment program that allows the child/youth to experience healthy parent-to-child relationships in an environment that promotes growth and healing.
Duties Include:
- Support children/youth who may present with behavioural needs and challenges
- Completing daily logs on the youth’s progress and incident report writing
- Socialization
- Development and achievement of childhood milestones
- Life skills development
- Ability to carry out individual child/youth programming
- Day-to-day functioning of the home/light housekeeping duties
- Transportation of child/youth to access visits, appointments, etc.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Diploma in CYW/CYC/ECE/PSW/DSW or an equivalent Diploma or Degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective communication with your supervisor and co-workers
- Strong ability to build a supportive working relationship with staff, foster parents and youth
Requirements to be met:
- Current Broad Record Police Check/Non-Parent Custody Check
- Child Welfare Record Check
- Valid Class G driver’s licence
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
- Reliable vehicle
- Proof of vehicle insurance with 2 million liability
- Valid CPR/First Aid, level C - considered an asset
- To be trained in NVCI upon successful hire
This position is part-time, 10 hours per week
This position is currently supporting children in Concord.
RockHaven is a progressive Treatment Foster Care program focused on positive outcomes for the children and youth entrusted to our care. We offer opportunities for growth and development through monthly supervision and ongoing training opportunities.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in RockHaven Children’s Services; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Concord, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- DCS / DEC (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Driver's Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
