New job Child Care Worker in Saskatchewan

Child Care Worker

Company : Government of Saskatchewan
Salary : $28.39 - $35.59 an hour
Location : Saskatchewan

Full Description

Child Care Worker - HUM010830
Employment Type: Expression of Interest for SGEU Term less than 9 months
Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $28.394 - $35.587 Hourly
Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)
Grade: SGEU.08.

The Centre (Saskatoon and surrounding area), service area requires term Children's Service Workers to provide services under the Authority of The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act. In these positions, you will provide a range of services designed to provide protective, preventative and support services to children and their families utilizing The Family Centered Case Management Model and P.R.I.D.E. Model of practice.

As a Children's Services Worker, you will be responsible for delivery of services, which include casework and permanency planning related to a variety of programs for children in care and their caregivers. You will be part of a team that provides assessment, develops plans and implements case plans, provides training and support to ensure that the physical, social, cultural, psychological and educational needs of children are met, and support foster families in providing these same services to children in their home and care.

As part of the Child and Family Program team, you will work effectively and positively with co-workers, supervisors, management and caregivers to support directions to continuously improve or enhance service delivery to children and their families. You will act as a liaison and consultant, where required, with FNCFS (First Nation Child and Family Services) and other community agencies, on matters relating to service delivery and decisions regarding children. When required, you will be expected to represent the unit, Ministry and service area on various agency, community or internal committees.

You must possess a current and valid driver's licence and will be required to travel throughout the city and rural area, and work flexible hours.

To qualify, you will possess a Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work or an alternate bachelor level social work degree from an accredited university, as approved by SASW or CASW/CASWE.

Candidates must clearly indicate in their application, resume or cover letter how they have acquired the skills and abilities required for this position. Candidates will be screened based on the information provided.

To learn more about Social Services, please visit the following website: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/ministries/social-services

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below
Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons

Hours of Work: B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks
Criminal Record Check Requirement: The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check, including a vulnerable sector query, as a condition of employment
Number of Openings: 3

Closing Date: Sep 15, 2021, 12:59:00 AM

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