JOB DETAILS: VOLUNTEER MIRAMICHI INC

Full-time

267 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB, Canada E1V1L1

Posted a week ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Family Support Branch of Volunteer Miramichi is looking for a Family Support Worker. A normal work week for this position is 37.5 hours/wk, 5 days a week including evenings and weekends. We try to accommodate staff where possible for flexibility, however all staff are expected to take on clients that may involve regular evening and weekend work. All applicants MUST have a diploma in one of the following: Human Services, Early Childhood, Child and Youth Care Worker or Equivalent/better. Must possess an updated CPIC, Active CPR/First Aid, Driver's license and insurance. Billingualism, NVCI and experience would all be assets. Wages begin at $16.10/hr with medical/dental, life insurance and leave time.

Please email: karlakeoughan@nb.aibn.com

Volunteer Miramichi is proud to offer a stand alone department dedicated to working with children and adults who need assistance in their day to day lifestyle.


Philosophy

It is our philosophy to advocate for the children we service; for their safety and wellbeing. We support, protect and enhance the family unit by working to keep the children in their homes and/or assisting with the reunification of families. We abide by the Family Services Act and work hand in hand with The Department of Social Development


SERVICES OFFERED


 

LIFE SKILLS WITH CHILDREN/TEENS

  • Role Modeling

  • Cooking

  • Money -Money Management, Banking etc.

  • Self Esteem/Self Concept/Self Worth

  • Anger Management

  • Homework Assistance/computer access

  • Resume building, job searching


 
 

LIFE SKILLS – ADULTS

  • Budgeting

  • Community Resources, networking

  • Time Management, routine building

  • Cooking/ Meal Preparation/Grocery Shopping/Couponing

  • Home Management

  • Resume building, job searching

  • Nutrition

  • Parenting (Ages and stages of development , attachment)


 
 

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN/ADULTS

  • Working with special needs children by following programs as set out by other professionals i.e. speech therapists, physiotherapists

  • Meeting with professionals to discuss progress of programs, problems

  • Assisting parents of special needs children to follow these programs, providing support to parents in coping with their special needs children

  • Providing outings to Adult Special Needs to provide relief to care givers, stimulation for the adults


 
 

Group Parenting or Home based Parenting

  • Nurturing Parenting Program

  • Infants, Toddlers and Pre-schoolers

  • Children aged 5 – 11

  • Adolescents

  • Learning Begins – For parents of children aged 0 – 2. It is all about Brain Development.


 

For further information about these programs and the many services we provide please contact us.