Indigenous Family Support Worker
- Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Job ID : 2108
- Category : Child Care
- Job Type : Part-Time
- Salary : $21 Hourly
- Anticipated Start Date : 2019-04-01
- Posting Date : 20 Feb 2019
- Expiry Date : 20 Feb 2020
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Description
Summary: Kiwassa Neighbourhood House is seeking a welcoming, energetic and creative family support worker / early childhood educator to collaboratively plan, deliver and support a broad range of inclusive family drop-in programs, parent support and education, and capacity building activities. This position is currently 21 hours per week with potential for full-time hours, and includes some evening and Saturday work. This position reports to the Family Programs Coordinator and is part of the Early Years & Family Programs team.
Key Responsibilities: As part of a team,
• Plan, lead, deliver and evaluate inclusive, multi-cultural drop-in social / educational activities for parents & children ages 0-6, with a particular focus on responding to the needs of Indigenous families.
• Welcome and facilitate parents’ and children’s participation in activities; provide guidance and support to encourage healthy child development.
• Offer outreach and family support to parents at two Strong Start neighbourhood locations.
• Facilitate cultural Indigenous activities and encourage families’ participation.
• Create and maintain safe, welcoming and inclusive environments. Ensure clean, well organized and appropriate program activity space and equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of community needs and resources. Provide information, referral and bridging to Kiwassa programs and community services and resources.
• Provide outreach to local communities and families, especially Indigenous and under-served populations.
• Promote the program in the community and help to recruit families to participate.
• Work collaboratively with Kiwassa staff and community partners.
• Maintain records and statistics as appropriate.
Qualifications:
• ECE certified or training in a related social services field.
• Minimum three years experience working with families and delivering Indigenous programs.
• Strong knowledge and experience delivering programs to children ages 0 – 6 years that support their social, creative, physical and emotional development.
• Experience and ability planning and facilitating workshops for parents.
• Competence and sensitivity in working with diverse families from a variety of backgrounds.
• Excellent ability to work as part of a multicultural team.
• Knowledgeable about relevant community resources and experience providing referrals.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Excellent communication skills.
How to Apply
Please submit resume, with cover letter to: Kiwassa Neighbourhood House - 2425 Oxford Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5K 1M7 Attention: Iosefina Para Or by email to: iosefinap@kiwassa.ca Application Deadline: March 4th, 2019 All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, particularly those who self-identify as Indigenous heritage. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Kiwassa grows a welcoming and inclusive community in the vibrant Hastings-Sunrise and Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhoods of East Vancouver, located on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.No views yet