Family Support Worker jobs in Nova Scotia

Key Assets Nova Scotia (KANS) provides alternate care along with a wide variety of programming and other services to support children, youth, families, and communities. Working in partnership with statutory bodies, KANS strives to develop creative and innovative trauma-informed programs for the provision of unique and supportive services, tailored to meet the needs of children, youth, families, and communities, and designed to work towards improving outcomes. KANS is currently recruiting in Truro, NS for the position of:

Child and Youth Care Worker(s)

Full-time and Part-time Positions Available

We are looking for innovative and creative Child and Youth Care Workers to provide care, supervision, and support to children and youth with complex needs. The work is varied and will include relationship building, planning, and participating in social and recreational activities including land-based activities, teaching life skills, providing educational supports and developing and implementing individualized intervention plans.

The successful applicant(s) must be confident, energetic, adaptable, patient, self-aware, physically active, and able to safely intervene in crisis situations. Shift work, including weekends, is required.

Education & Experience:
To be successful in this role, the candidate is required to have a diploma in Child and Youth Care, or a degree in psychology (or related discipline) from a recognized university, as well as experience working with children and youth with emotional/behavioral difficulties, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

In addition, successful candidates MUST be able to provide proof of the following before hiring can be completed:

• Required diplomas/degrees
• Clear Police Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector)
• Clear Child Abuse Registry Check
• Valid Driver's License
• Clear Driver's Abstract
• A personal vehicle you can use for work
• Vehicle insurance, including $2,000,000 third-party liability coverage
• Standard First Aid/CPR certification
• Food Safety of Food Handler's certificate
• Valid proof of ability to work in Canada

Key Assets Offers:

• Competitive salary. Full Time starts at $24.57 per hour and Part Time starts at $22.07 per hour.
• Competitive RRSP contribution matching up to 5% of contribution
• Sick leave entitlement of 7 days per year
• Vacation Leave entitlement of 15 days per year (3 weeks)
• Generous learning development support and exciting training opportunities

HOW TO APPLY:

If you want to help us provide invaluable support to children, youth, families and communities, please send your cover letter and resume by email to Recruitment@keyassets.ca.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: This ad will remain open until we fill the positions we require.

At Key Assets, we pledge our commitment to valuing diversity and inclusion and strive to act with cultural sensitivity and respect. We are strongly committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the populations that we serve and will continuously strive to build and sustain an equitable work environment. We will always challenge the norm, ask questions, and keep our promises.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, which includes applicants from all cultures, diverse gender identity and expression, race, and others who contribute to our diverse population.
We ask applicants who may require an accommodation to contact our Human Resources Department who will work to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation(s) for the interview and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $24.57-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Work Location: In person