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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Child & Family Supports Coordinator: School Age Youth Focus
Posted on May 02, 2024 by Employer details Malahat First Nation
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Malahat Nation110 Thunder Road | Mill Bay, BC| V0R 2P4Tel: (250) 743-3231 | Fax (250) 743-3251info@malahatnation.com | www.malahatnation.comChild & Family Supports Coordinator: School Age/Youth FocusREPORTS TO Child & Family Supports Program LeadSTART As Soon As PossibleCOMPENSATION $ 26.76 per hour - $27.57 per hour (NEE: 9) to $31.47 per hour - $32.42 per hour (NEE: 15)* the above rates subject to education and / or experience or a combination of both.STATUS 2 - Fulltime Permanent | up to 30-hours per weekMalahat Nation represents approximately 350+ members with two reserve lands located on the western shore of Saanich Inlet, south of the village of Mill Bay, about 40-kilometres north of Victoria, British Columbia. Malahat Nation is looking for the right candidate to join our Early Learning Child & Family Supports team! We are looking for fun, energetic, dependable and organized staff. Our staff are offered a pension and benefits plan, and opportunities for professional growth and development.PURPOSE: Reporting to the Child and Family Support Program Lead, the Child and Family Support Coordinator will work collaboratively with the ELCFS team to provide support, resources and workshops to build healthy families. Parents and caregivers discover new ways to support children's learning at home while making valuable connections with others in the community. A strong focus on supporting ?school aged children and youth? in a diverse way of learning. This position works in office with flexible work hours including some evenings and / or weekends as needed, with local to moderate travel required.RESPONSIBILITIES:Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the First Nations who represent the children and their families Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community Plan and implement workshops, programs and training opportunities for children and families including but not limited to culture and language, health promotion, recreational activities etc. Work collaboratively to plan and implement programs i.e. food security, parent support groups, after school groups, spring and summer programs, youth groups etc. Participate in meetings with ELCFS team, Indigenous community partners and parents Develop and implement specific strategies to solve problems school aged children and youth well- being within the family Assist families with household management, facilitate their role in the planning process, and support their participation in community resource networks Coordinate sustainable community resources to support the development of children and youth Promote and facilitate access to formal and informal support networks, such as relatives and friends, peer group, kinship/foster parent organizations, and/or community resources, schools and service agencies Support families in accessing resources and supports located at Malahat Nation and in the broader community Work collaboratively with outside agencies including but not limited too Kwumut Lelum Child and Family Services Prevention Team and the local school district Connect and work collaboratively with local elders for support on building healthy families, children and youth Transport and support children or families to and / or from appointments in authorized vehicles Attend training to continue education Other job-related duties as assignedEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Grade 12 or equivalent Human Service Diploma or Degree preferred and considered an asset Min of 1-year experience working with Indigenous communities preferred specifically children, youth and or families in a collaborative environment Willingness to attend training to further experience and education CPR and standard First Aid training is required Criminal Record Check (CRC) including vulnerable sector is required Valid Class 5 BC Driver License with Driver Abstract is required Effective December 3, 2021 full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to be eligib- LocationMalahat, BC
- Salary$26.76HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #94129
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