| Date Posted: | Nov 01, 2024 | |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Location: | Medicine Hat & area | |
| Status: | Casual | |
| Number of Positions: | 4 |
Description
About Us: Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a charitable organization located in Calgary, AB since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families.
About the Position: This relief position, in Medicine Hat, AB, works a combination of days and nights to provide staffing coverage to support children and youth in a newly created community group home. Your primary responsibility is to facilitate success for children and youth by assisting with day to day activities and routines, maintaining a structured setting, fostering skill development, managing crisis, ensuring high levels of supervision to promote safety, and assisting with schoolwork and household duties.
Why Join Us:
CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.
Required Competencies: All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: Instills Trust, Person Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability.
Qualifications
A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset; a combination of education and experience will be considered
Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs (preferred)
Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally responsive care
Willing to work an unstructured work week, including evenings, overnights, mornings, weekends and holidays
A valid Alberta Driver’s License, reliable vehicle for work purposes, adequate and current insurance and willing to provide a Driver’s Abstract upon hire.
A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement.
Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages
Detail oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
Eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home and the Teaching Family Model
Compassionate individual with a positive, empathetic and relational approach
Responsibilities
Implementing and documenting hourly room checks at night
Investigating any unusual night time activity in the house and contacting on-call or supervisory staff as needed to assist with any emergencies
Implementing skill development strategies, managing crises and assisting with school difficulties
Supporting children and youth with strategies to enhance their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and to increase their sense of belonging
Completing day to day household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and other duties as required
Transporting youth to and from school, appointments or visits
Hours Per Week
40
How To Apply
Please apply at the following link: https://closertohome.bamboohr.com/careers/176?source=aWQ9MjA%3D