Children's Support Worker

The Children's Support Worker will provide a day-to-day facilitation of the children's program at Kate Booth House. The incumbent will primarily focus on organizing and implementing the morning school program. Other responsibilities will include planning events, recreational/educational activities, assistance with school work, emotional support and teaching of non-violent behaviors.

Responsible for children's day-to-day program at Kate Booth House which will encompass the following:

• Assisting with children's field trips, crafts, and other recreational activities
• Provide childcare during appointments and emergency situations
• Assist children to focus on issues of self-expression, personal feelings, expressing anger in healthy ways, building of self-esteem, positive non-violent play skills, and decision making skills
• Complete regular logging related to children
• Mediate conflict between children or between parent and child relationship
• Assist in planning, preparation, and execution of the Kate Booth House Annual Christmas Party and Annual Summer Picnic
• Assist in planning birthday parties and other special days for residents
• Other duties assigned by the Children's Case Worker or Executive Director

At times the Children's Support Worker may be called to be a part of the Caseworker team and aid in the following manner:

• Provide emotional support to the women in the house
• Do initial phone screenings, take crisis calls, and do intakes
• Report disclosures of abuse to MCFD/VACFSS
• Record relevant information in resident's Daily Log and in other necessary forms and reports
• Maintain statistical records as assigned
• Perform clerical work as required
• Assist with meals and chores with residents
• Assist residents regarding maintenance of guidelines as per resident's orientation booklet
• Provide residents with transportation when needed
• Care for daily needs of residents

HOURS: Sunday-Thursday 12:30pm-9pm

Education/Certifications:

• Child and Youth Worker Diploma, E.C.E. Certificate, Social Services Diploma, or equivalence in related education/experience
• Training in the PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling, and Empowerment) Program is an asset

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience working with children and youth
• A relevant understanding of and in the field of Domestic Abuse, particularly its effect on children who have witnessed violence.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Relevant understanding of the situation of women who have experienced violence in their intimate relationships, and their children.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation/training skills; ability assimilate information and communicate with various constituents.
• Excellent writing and oral skills
• Understanding of the needs of victims of absolute homelessness and Domestic Violence
• Understanding of the Cycle of Violence
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to teach and organize group meetings
• Must be comfortable in using the computer and other database programs.
• Valid BC driver's license and access to a vehicle while on shift is required (driver's abstract required)
• Criminal Record Check for working with children and/or vulnerable adults
• First Aid and CPR certificate
• Food Safe Level 1

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people (e.g. race, ethnicity, age, class, sexual preference).
• An ability and willingness to work with children of all ages and cultures
• Must have good conflict resolution skills.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.