Introduction
Winnipeg Child and Family Services (WCFS) provides a comprehensive continuum of child protection and family support services in Winnipeg in accordance with The Child and Family Services Act and The Adoption Act.
- We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Service Assistant. Winnipeg Child and Family Services partners with community to provide supportive and preventive services to families;
- provides protection services to children at risk of abuse and neglect; develops and provides basic and specialized placement services to meet the needs of children in care;
provides preservation and reunification services to families; and provides adoptive and post-adoptive services along with guardianship responsibilities to children, youth and families when reunification is no longer an option.
Conditions of Employment :
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Checks including vulnerable sector check, Child Abuse Registry, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check
- Valid Driver's licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel within Winnipeg.
- Designated Bilingual (French and English).
Qualifications : Essential :
- Related social services Diploma and / or combination of education and experience working in a social services environment.
- Experience providing direct support services to children and families.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and establish working relationships with children and families.
- Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Effective problem solving skills.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Experience using in Microsoft office : Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Verbal communication skills in French.
- Written communication skills in French.
Desired :
Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act.
Duties : Reporting to the unit Supervisor, the Service Assistant is a member of the Family Services team providing assistance to the case manager in the performance of their duties.
Under the direction of the Child and Family Services Worker and the supervisor the Service Assistant provides a variety of support services, directly and indirectly to families and children in care within the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act.
The incumbent will also provide program support to the unit.