Sacred Care Caregiver

COMPETITION # 2024-102

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42201

POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME

OVERVIEW :

The Sacred Care Caregiver will provide primary support and nurturing care for the youth in their home. Sacred Care homes respond to the needs of youth in care with complex needs while honoring their cultural identity and connection to their First Nation.

Reporting to the Sacred Care Case Manager, the Sacred Care Caregiver will be responsible for providing direct care along with wraparound supports from the organization and partner resources.

The Sacred Care Caregiver will work within a team that serves to provide comprehensive case management services / holistic circle of care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES :

• Provide nurturing care and guidance to youth who may have complex behavioral or emotional needs.
• Implement strategies learned through training to support youth in building skills that empower them to respond to their human needs.
• Offer a supportive and understanding environment for youth who have been faced with trauma.
• Support youth in accessing services and implementing strategies focused on their healing and wellness.
• Provide care with compassion, patience, and empathy, understanding the unique needs and experiences of each youth.
• Serve as a positive role model and advocate for the well-being of the youth in your care.
• Ongoing crisis intervention.
• Complete and submit required service documentation, including daily logs and incident reports.
• Utilize a relationship-based approach to deescalating and responding to emergencies as they arise.
• Maintain timely and effective communication with the holistic circle of care to support the care of youth.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Genuine compassion for children and a desire to make a difference in their lives.
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing demeanor.
• Willingness to undergo specialized training to respond to the unique needs of young people.
• Ability to provide a safe and stable home environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of young people facing adversity.
• Minimum of two years related experience in the helping field.
• Experience in supporting the development of daily living skills.
• Knowledge of community-based resources.
• Knowledge in the areas of Addictions, Attachment, Mental Health and Trauma and how it impacts families.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of First Nations experiences, culture and philosophies.
• Demonstrated skills and competence to establish supportive relationships.
• Knowledge of assessment, crisis intervention.
• Satisfactory Child Abuse, Vulnerable Person Check & Criminal Record Check
• Strong understanding of child and youth development.
• Excellent communication, organization, problem solving, and team skills.
• Ability to speak Anishinaabe preferred.
Il y a plus de 30 jours