Kidsfirst Home Visitor Support

Regina Open Door Society

Internal & External Candidates

Department

Settlement, Family and Community Services Department

Program

KidsFirst

Position Title

Kids First Home Visitor Support

Position Type

Part Time Term ( until March 31, 2024)

Posting Date

August 22, 2023

Closing Date

September 4, 2023

The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants in Regina. RODS is committed to meeting the needs of newcomers by offering programs and services that enable them to achieve their goals and participate fully in the larger community.

The Regina Open Door Society Inc. is seeking a qualified individual to staff the part time term position of KidsFirst Program support. The term for this position is until March 31, 2024 with the possibility of extension.

Position Description

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide ongoing program support services primarily through developing materials and resources to the KidsFirst team leader and KidsFirst home visitors

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform duties of basic program support (i.e. filing, caseload admission tracking, creating documents)
• Be available for flexible hours
• Attends and participates in meetings (i.e. Home Visitor/Supervisor consults, KidsFirst meeting, FWOT meeting, Settlement and Family Community Services Unit meeting, etc.). Encourages team to continuously develop professionally.
• Support with RODS vehicles
• Meets routinely with supervisor /team leader to consult, and/or discuss directions to support home visitors
• Develop materials and resources, gather and organize data, and compile documents
• Perform other duties as required
• Updating forms/policies
• Provides support that enables families to meet their goals, for example, issuing nutrition and/or taxi vouchers

Competencies

• Able to provide services in a respectful and confidential Maintains professional level of confidentiality in regards to children, families, and staff. Relevant information will be discussed with the Home Visiting Supervisor, Team Leader and/or Executive Director
• Practices "zero-tolerance" for violence in the workplace
• Ability to comply with RODS Documentation Complete data entries, compile documents, develop materials and resources and complete reports in a timely manner
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Works with all team members to create a warm and accepting environment for all children and adults. Exhibits a positive attitude, which lends to productive work environment.
• Maintain strength-based, family-centered, and culturally sensitive environment
• Ability to demonstrate mutual trust and respect for all team members at all time. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all team members to better meet the needs of the families
• Strong computer and social media skills (i.e., Facebook, Zoom, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft 365 )
• Ability to comply with RODS and KidsFirst protocols, standards, and procedures (i.e. Confidentiality, Taxi/Nutrition Vouchers, Critical Incident, etc.)

Required Qualifications/education

This position requires a completion of a relevant secondary education certificate/diploma in Child Development, Human Services and/or a minimum of 2 years related experience is preferred. Also, the successful applicant will be required to have completed a valid Class 5-Novice 2 driver's license, access to an insured vehicle and provide a clean Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.

Prior KidsFirst training (i.e. Growing Great Kids) and ability to speak other languages is an asset.

This position is a part time position and works a minimum 16.50 hours week Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM with one-hour unpaid lunch break. Starting hourly wage for this position is $23.67 per hour.

We thank all candidates for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please forward a cover letter and resume no later than 4:00pm on September 4, 2023 stating the position title Program Support to the following link: