Pelican Narrows GROUP HOME Two; Group Home Worker; S

Peter Ballantyne Child & Family Services Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Full Time Group Home Workers for the Pelican Narrows Group Home 2.

The Group Home Worker is responsible for:

• Performing day-to-day childcare functions, including base parenting duties such as providing the residents with safe, nurturing, & structured living environment, transmitting appropriate values, & meeting the residents’ emotional & physical needs.
• Monitoring activities & Providing feedback through written & verbal reports, & keeping daily logs
• Ensuring a high standard of care of all children, youth & families is maintained in all facilities
• Ensuring youth understand the value of the program in which they are placed
• Participating in all aspects of the operations of the Group Home
• Transporting children to appointments, school, trips, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 or GED 12.
• Certificate of Social Work or equivalent training with &/or experience in the Child & Family Services area &/or related field.
• Proven Maturity, Stability & Commitment to protecting children.
• Willingness to participate in training & travel when required.
• Willingness to learn & work with high risk & special needs children.
• Willingness to do shift work including weekends & statutory holidays.
• Excellent written, oral communication & public speaking skills.
• Employment will be determined based on a satisfactory police record check.
• Valid driver’s license & access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of the Cree culture, language, political & social objectives of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.
• Persons of First Nation’s Ancestry are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated healthy lifestyle through role modeling
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  * Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.