Job Title:  Family Resource Worker

Job Type: Part-Time

Work Type: In Person

Hours: 10.5/wk

Wage: $23.84-27.12

About Community Services:

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a community-based organization that has been providing services for people on the Sunshine Coast since 1974. Our history is one of caring, commitment and flexibility. We provide services through more than 30 programs all along the Coast in four key areas - Community Action and Engagement; Together Against Violence; Child and Family Counselling; and Family, Youth and Children's Services. Our core values are those of social justice, inter-dependence, diversity, compassion, and respect. We are looking for staff who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community.

Summary:

The Family Resource Worker works within the Bellies and Babies and Parent-Tot programs supporting parents and caregivers with children from birth to six years old. The Family Resource Worker is part of a team who provides a safe and welcoming environment for families and promotes healthy pregnancies to improve maternal outcomes. The Family Resource Worker creates a safe and stimulating play and learning environment suitable for the diverse developmental needs of children ages birth to six and provides hands-on support and information that will assist parents and caregivers to enhance their parenting skills and nurture their relationship with their child/children. The Family Resource Worker reports to the Program Lead

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for parents, caregivers, and children.
• Ensures a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for mothers, their partners, and babies.
• Plans and provides stimulating play and a learning environment for children.
• Facilitates connections between participants.
• Interacts with children to develop their social skills through play.
• Shares information and resources and facilitates discussions with families on maternal and infant nutrition, infant care, development, and breastfeeding.
• Encourages positive parent participation in play activities, offering feedback and suggestions, when requested or required.
• Refers families to appropriate community resources as needed.
• Assists with food preparation and serving of lunch to program participants.
• Facilitates conflict resolution and supports parents and caregivers in conflict resolution involving their children.
• Demonstrates cultural competency working with Indigenous families and community.
• Demonstrates cultural competency working with newcomers.
• Models family-centered strategies when supporting parents to understand their child's behaviour.
• Follows protocol to ensure all toys and equipment meet safety standards.
• Collaborates and works respectfully with colleagues to ensure effective service delivery consistent with agency and program mandate.
• Responsible to administer survey forms to families, when necessary, to aid in the collection of material relevant to reporting and/or accreditation.
• Adheres to SCCSS policies and procedures and meets all legal, contractual, financial and other compliance requirements required by institutions such as Health Canada and CARF.
• Represents SCCSS in a positive and professional manner.
• Stays current with SCCSS programs and services.
• Assists with other duties as required, from time to time, aiding with the efficient operation of the organization.
• Assists the Program Lead in creating a learning environment for students and volunteers.
• Attends monthly staff meetings as set by the Program Lead.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Early Childhood Education or Family Resource Worker training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with women both pre-and-postnatal.
• Group facilitation skills are an asset.
• Experience working with families with young children.
• Knowledge of nutrition, infant development, breastfeeding, and pregnancy issues.
• Emergency Child Care First Aid (including CPR) is required.
• Good understanding of and experience working with vulnerable families.
• Experience working in a program with a family-centered approach.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with participants in a non-judgemental and empathetic manner.
• Experience working across cultures respectfully.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Successful result and maintenance of Criminal Record Check.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required to attend programs across the coast.
• Food Safe certification is an asset.

Why Work for Community Services?

SCCSS offers competitive transparent wages, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to truly make a difference in the community.

SCCSS encourages all interested candidates to apply, but only those selected will be contacted. 

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