Family Resource Support Worker
About The Position
Options Community Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering social services across the Southern Fraser region (Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley) from early childhood to seniors. Our comprehensive range of programs and services relies on collaborative relationships with individuals, businesses, community groups and government bodies to create focused, effective and responsive resources for the community. Are you a passionate about empowering families and nurturing children’s development? The Family Resource Program (FRP) is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our dynamic team. In this rewarding role, you will plan, develop, and implement engaging activities for children and their parents or caregivers attending our drop-in programs. If you have a knack for creating supportive environments and fostering community connections, we want to hear from you! Reporting to the Program Manager, our selected candidate will plan, implement, and supervise daily activities for children and their parents/caregivers, ensuring adherence to agency standards and provincial guidelines. Responsibilities include maintaining clean play areas, preparing nutritious snacks or meals, encouraging participant engagement, and providing information on early childhood development and community resources. The role may involve peer counseling, reporting client concerns, facilitating Parent Child Mother Goose sessions, managing program expenditures, and collaborating with other community services. Additionally, the worker will participate in program evaluations and maintain accurate records as directed by supervisors.
Requirements
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent education, training, and experience in a related field.
- Current Level I First Aid Certificate.
- Proficiency in both oral and written communication.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Adaptability in a dynamic environment.
- Strong motivation.
- Sensitivity to effectively serve diverse individuals.
- Ability to supervise staff.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Embrace a problem-solving approach.
- Represent the organization professionally.
- Understand community development and service delivery.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Respectful of cultural and lifestyle diversity.
- Undergo a Police Information Check (PIC).
- Undergo a Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Justice.
Nice To Haves
- Food Safe Certificate.
- Parent Child Mother Goose Facilitator Training.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Reliable vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and supervise daily activities for children and their parents/caregivers.
- Ensure adherence to agency standards and provincial guidelines.
- Maintain clean play areas.
- Prepare nutritious snacks or meals.
- Encourage participant engagement.
- Provide information on early childhood development and community resources.
- Peer counseling.
- Reporting client concerns.
- Facilitating Parent Child Mother Goose sessions.
- Managing program expenditures.
- Collaborating with other community services.
- Participate in program evaluations.
- Maintain accurate records as directed by supervisors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
