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Summer Family Support Worker (Richmond)
at Human Resources in Richmon
Richmond Family Place is looking for a Summer Family Support Worker 30 hours per week to coordinate, implement and deliver Family Support programs for families with children 0-6 years of age. This is a Monday to Friday position with occasional evening & week-end work required. Contract is for eight weeks starting July 6th, 2009. This position is only open to students as part of the Canada Summer Jobs initiative.
Responsibilities;
• Responsible for the implementation and delivery of family resource programs both on-site and in the satellite locations.
• Provides family support in the family resource drop-in programs including information, education, modeling appropriate behaviour/interactions towards children and stimulating play between caregivers and their children.
• In conjunction with the Program Coordinator develops, coordinates and delivers programs including literacy programs, special events and outdoor play.
• Provides assessment, referral and one to one crisis support for families when needed.
• Maintains and develops good working relationships with community partners/agencies.
• Develops, implements, delivers and evaluates parent education workshops and courses..
• Responsible for maintaining accurate statistics and reports on all family support programs.
Qualifications:
• Working on a University degree in a related discipline, and or Early Childhood Education certificate.
• Experience working with parents/caregivers and their children birth to six years of age and an understanding of child development for the birth to six age range.
• Proven ability to provide crisis support to families and make appropriate referrals.
• Experience implementing and delivering a wide variety of parent education programs.
• Experience working in and promoting a multicultural setting.
• Experience working in community partnerships.
• Good working knowledge of community resources and referral processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Up to date First Aid certificate and criminal Record Check
• Valid Driver’s license and use of own vehicle.
Please send resume and cover letter to Kim Winchell at kim@richmondfamilyplace.ca
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