Live-in Care Provider

• Under Alternative Care department, Sagkeeng Child and Family Services is a First Nations CFS Agency who strives to recruit inspired, accountable, and driven individuals to join our diverse talented team of professionals.
• If you are an individual that is looking to commit and be a part of our progressive environment, we want you to be a part of our team!
• General Duties (but not limited to): Main primary responsibility in ensuring the children’s medical, physical, emotional and educational needs are met.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment; Maintain daily programming on a weekly basis Teaching daily life skills under a structured environment Coordinate transportation for children to necessary medical/therapy appointments as required Participate in assessment and case planning with the Worker to share individual progress and incident reports.
• Notify the Agency of any pending issues or any crisis as per Foster Care Provincial Standards.
• Maintain file recordings on the child(ren) and forward a copy to the assigned worker regarding issues, crisis and concerning behaviours.
• Required to attend Agency’s Foster Parent Orientation Training; other training as required Ability to work cooperatively with assigned Support and Respite Workers

Qualifications

Preferable previous experience in foster care management and/or support work. Ability to work with children of all ages (0-17yrs) Valid class 5 driver’s license and full insured vehicle with $2,000,000.00 coverage. Demonstrated ability to deal with High Risk behaviors and Infant Care needs Knowledge of Ojibway language would be an asset/Financial management skills an asset. Ability to pass criminal records/name check, child abuse registry and prior contact checks. Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment. Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.