House Parent(s)

Under Alternative Care department, Sagkeeng Child and Family Services is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable, and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals. If you are an individual that is looking to commit and be a part of our progressive environment, we want you to be a part of our team!

General Duties (but not limited to):

• Main primary responsibility in ensuring the childrens medical, physical, emotional and educational needs are met.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment; Maintain daily programming on a weekly basis
• Teaching daily life skills under a structured environment
• Coordinate transportation for children to necessary medical/therapy appointments as required
• Participate in assessment and case planning with the Worker to share individual progress and incident reports.
• Notify the Agency of any pending issues or any crisis as per Foster Care Provincial Standards.
• Maintain file recordings on the child(ren) and forward a copy to the assigned worker regarding issues, crisis and concerning behaviours.
• Required to attend Agencys Foster Parent Orientation Training; other training as required
• Ability to work cooperatively with assigned Support and Respite Workers

Qualifications:

• Preferable previous experience in foster care management and/or support work.
• Ability to work with children of all ages (0-17yrs)
• Valid class 5 drivers license and full insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 coverage.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with High Risk behaviors and Infant Care needs
• Knowledge of Ojibway language would be an asset/Financial management skills an asset.
• Ability to pass criminal records/name check, child abuse registry and prior contact checks.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.