Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services Looking for One to One Workers – Dryden at Kenora, ON Full Time

One to One Worker

Full-Time Contract for one year with possible extension

Location – Dryden

POSITION SUMMARY:
The One-to-One Worker is responsible for the direct supervision of high risk and special needs children. The One-to-One Worker ensures the needs of the child are met according to Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services philosophy, First Nation standards, and Provincial regulations and standards. The One-to-One Worker reports to the Director of Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides one-to-one supervision in schools, Agency Operated Homes, hotels, or other locations as directed by the Director of Services
• Ensures the safety and well-being of the child at all times
• Manages disruptive behaviours in accordance with agency policies and procedures, and within the parameters of the CFSA and provincial standards
• Provides supervision with structured activities for the child
• Provides light housekeeping, menu planning, and meal preparation, as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Services, and
• Provides On-Call Retainer duties as part of a rotating schedule.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with one year direct related experience. However, a combination of skills, education and experience may be considered
• Committed to maintain the highest level of confidentiality at all times
• Experience working with high risk and special needs children with a demonstrated ability to interact with children, and establish and maintain a trusting relationship
• Knowledge of child development and behavior management
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed case notes with respect to date data and situations
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work shift work and report to work on short notice in relation to service requirements
• Current First Aid and C.P.R. certificates, and crisis intervention
• Must possess a valid Ontario G Drivers License, be willing to travel and provide a Drivers Abstract, and
• Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is preferred and a definite asset.

Working Conditions:
The position will require the successful candidate to lift up to a maximum of 50Ibs and work in high stress social settings, work with potential aggressive clientele, volatile socio-political environments, being called out with no notice to emergency situations, travel to semi-remote Anishinaabe communities on rough and winding class “C” roadways and in various weather conditions, exposure to diverse living conditions and community environments and different sociocultural milieus.

AAFS requires all employees, contractors, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.

Salary: $$40,769-$50,000 per year commensurate with education and experience

Benefits: This contract position is eligible for 4 weeks paid vacation, Extended Health, Dental, AD&D and Group Life benefits and voluntary participation in the AAFS Pension program.

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the First Nations communities that we serve. Preference will be given to Internal and/or Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying.

AAFS welcomes and encourages applications from peoples with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request

IF THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY INTERESTS YOU, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME WITH COVER LETTER QUOTING FILE #OTODN20220727 to:

Manager of Human Resources by Email: [email protected]

or c/o 20 Main Street South, Kenora, Ontario P9N 1S7 Fax: (807) 548-1345

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS: WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2022 at 4:30pm