Senior Family Resource Worker

Job Title: Senior Family Resources Worker

Job Type: Part-time, Term 

Work Type: In Person

Hours: 23.5 hours/week (with the ability to work on Saturdays)

Wage: $27.38 - $30.35

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.

The Senior Family Resource Worker supports parents and caregivers of children from birth to six years old in the Bellies and Babies and Parent-Tot programs. This role fosters a safe, welcoming environment, promotes healthy pregnancies, and improves maternal outcomes. Responsibilities include creating a nurturing, stimulating play and learning environment, providing hands-on support, and offering valuable information to enhance parenting skills and strengthen family relationships. Reporting to the Program Lead, this role also covers the Program Lead during absences.

• Ensure a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment for parents, caregivers, and children, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
• Plan and provide engaging play and a learning environment that supports the developmental needs of children.
• Shares information and resources with families on maternal and infant nutrition, infant care, care, development, and breastfeeding. Facilitate discussions that enhance parents' understanding and confidence in these areas.
• Encourage parents to actively engage in play activities with their children, offering constructive feedback and suggestions as needed to support positive interactions and development.
• Assists Lead in tracking and evaluating program outcomes, maintaining detailed daily, monthly, and quarterly statistics. Prepare and submit program reports, ensuring that all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with food preparation and serving of lunch to program participants, ensuring food safety is met
• Work respectfully and effectively with diverse populations, including Indigenous families, newcomers and the broader community, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Role model family-cantered strategies when supporting parents to understand and respond to their child's behavior.
• Follow established protocol to ensure all toys and equipment meet safety standards.
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues to deliver services that align with the agency's mission and program mandate, ensuring high quality outcomes.
• Adhere to SCCSS policies and compliance requirements, represents SCSSS professionally, stay informed about programs, and assist with duties to support organizational efficiency. Assist in program administration and monitoring programs) expenditures
• Represent the program(s) and/or SCCSS on committees and advocacy groups in the community in program (s) related areas
• May actively participate in recruiting, selecting, orienting, and coaching staff and volunteers of the program in consultation with the Program Lead
• May provide reference and guidance to staff and volunteers of the program in interpreting relevant policies and procedures
• Manages staff scheduling when Lead is away
• Assists with other duties as required, from time to time, aiding with the efficient operation of the organization.

• Post Secondary Degree (preferred), Early Childhood Education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a family-centered program, with a strong understanding of and hands-on experience supporting vulnerable families.
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of nutrition, childhood development, breastfeeding, pregnancy issues, and experience working with women both pre-and-postnatal.
• Experience working across cultures respectfully.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Emergency Child Care First Aid (including infant CPR) required.
• Successful result and maintenance of Criminal Record check.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle is required to attend programs across the Coast.
• Group facilitation skills are an asset.

• This position works in a fast-paced community setting that includes a kitchen, multipurpose room, and indoor and outdoor play areas. This position works in a variety of environments and in a variety of communities including Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour.

• Lifting and moving of lunch supplies, office supplies and other related equipment Moving of furniture, setting up tables and chairs Lifting and holding of babies and children
• Sitting and playing on the floor with infants and children

• Competitive transparent wages.
• Employer covers 100% of the cost of benefits and 75% of the cost of long-term disability.
• Start with 3 weeks of vacation in your first year and move to 4 weeks in your second year.
• Paid membership for professional designations.
• Opportunities for professional growth and to truly make a difference in the community
• Off-Site Annual Team Building Day, where you'll create engaging activities that strengthen teamwork and enhance employee connections!

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