Contract Case Aide Worker

Kunuwanimano Child & Family Services • Timmins, ON

11h • CA$47,304 - CA$56,022 • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides fair, equitable, respectful, and culturally relevant service to First Nations children and families, consistent with the vision, mission, and values of Kunuwanimano. The Case Aide Worker will arrange transportation for children to various appointments, visits, meetings, and court. They will ensure client records, documents, case recordings, and case notes are up to date. The position involves transporting children and youth to scheduled activities, events, appointments, and access visits, ensuring punctuality and safety. The role also includes completing administrative functions, reports, and adhering to agency policies and procedures, while maintaining confidentiality and safe-keeping of all agency documents and records. Developing and maintaining accurate work files, reporting on progress or pertinent information observed by the child or youth to their worker, and working in compliance with relevant legislation are key responsibilities. The role requires preparing and submitting monthly reports, attendance records, and travel expense claims. Additionally, the Case Aide Worker will participate on internal committees and work teams as required, and provide support to the service team during investigations of child abuse allegations, including conducting thorough records checks. The ability to work independently and as a team member, and willingness to assume additional duties as required, is essential.

Requirements

• Respect for Indigenous culture.
• Post-secondary diploma in a related field (social service worker, child & youth worker, etc.); combination of education and experience within a human service environment may be considered.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Must possess a valid “G” Ontario Driver’s licence, a reliable vehicle and $2 million rider liability insurance.
• Must have a $2M auto liability insurance coverage.
• Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening and Driver’s Abstract.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule as position may include some evenings and Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak a First Nation language will be considered a major asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides fair, equitable, respectful, and culturally relevant service to First Nations children and families.
• Arranges transportation for children at home or in care to attend a variety of appointments, visits, meetings and/or court.
• Ensures client records, documents, case recordings and case notes are up to date.
• Transport children and youth to various scheduled activities, events, appointments and access visits while ensuring on time pick up and drop off times.
• Ensure the safety of the children and youth when transporting to various activities by confirming a responsible adult (caregiver) is there to greet the child and reporting any changes of the drive to their worker.
• Complete administrative functions, reports and adhere to Agency policies, procedures and relevant practices.
• Ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of all Agency documents and records.
• Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date and concise work files.
• Review and report on progress or pertinent information observed or verbalized by the child or youth to their worker.
• Work in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports, attendance records and travel expense claims.
• Participates on a variety of internal committees and work teams as required.
• Provides support to members of the service team during the investigation of allegations of child abuse and/or maltreatment inclusive of conducting thorough records checks.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member and willing to assume duties as may be required or directed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.
• Job security
• Competitive wages
• Safe working environment
• Training opportunities to support your success in the role.
• A defined contribution benefit pension plan (OMERS).
• Comprehensive Health Plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.
• Competitive vacation leaves and above average leave packages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree