Family Support Worker – Full-time

Job description

Family Support Worker – Full-time

SPARK Foundation of Lloydminster

Wage: $24.00-$29.52 per hour

As a Fulltime employee, you will:

· Have access to health/dental benefit plan (available after 3 months for fulltime and part time employees)

· Paid flex/wellness days

· Earn vacation time accumulated at a rate of 6% of hours worked immediately upon hire.

If this post interests you,?we want to hear from you! Please apply with a COVER LETTER and RESUME by June 28, 2025.

Position Overview

The Family Support Worker:

· Is responsible for providing connection and support to children/youth and their mothers who have been impacted by family violence.

· Promotes positive parent/child interaction through information, role modeling and positive options for guiding children’s behaviors.

· Promotes each family’s strengths and goals through individualized support plans and services.

· Supports strong parent-child relationships through family engagement activities.

· Acts as an advocate on behalf of the families as needed. Makes referrals to appropriate community resources and assists mothers and their children to connect with these resources.

· Will offer children/youth and mothers practical assistance with daily needs and routines, childcare, and programming.

· Supports families with their day-to-day routines, practical needs, and activities while at the Emergency Shelter/Dol Mar Manor.

· Engages children/youth in activities and play that promote strengths, interests, and the wellbeing of each child.

· Provides childcare options for mothers who are residents of the SPARK Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Program.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

2 Full-Time Positions: 8-hour shifts.

Schedule: Daytime, evening, weekday, weekend shifts.

Experience and Competencies:

· Post-secondary education and 2 experience in a Human Services or Child Development field; accompanied with experience and/or education supporting vulnerable populations, children/youth and families would be considered an asset.

· Knowledge in interpersonal violence, trauma-sensitive practices, knowledge of child development/behavior is preferred.

· A valid driver's license combined with a 3-year clean driving history is preferred.

The SPARK Foundation of Lloydminster has a vision: A community where all individuals experience safe connections and lifetimes of wellbeing. The Spark Foundation of Lloydminster evolves to provide safety, support and education through opportunities that empower all individuals in the communities we serve. We provide many services with this philosophy in mind within the areas of violence, abuse, homelessness and youth engagement.

Copy and paste link into browser to learn more about our organization and benefits:

https://www.sparklloydminster.ca/jobs

No phone calls please, if you would like to follow up on your application you can send an email to mandyn@sparklloydminster.ca

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: $24.00-$29.52 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Please introduce yourself and explain why would like to be the next Family Support Worker at SPARK.
• Do you have a diploma or degree in a human service field or relevant experience?
• Do you have a valid drivers license, clean drivers abstract, and a minimum of three years driving and insurance history?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-28