Casual Prevention Workers

Yellow Quill Child & Family Prevention Services Inc. is seeking Prevention Workers in the community, who can start immediately. This position is responsible for supporting in prevention program delivery and supporting clients within the community and Safe House.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Transporting clients to scheduled appointments & visits, programming, etc.
  • Successful applicants ideally will have relevant experience and/or education in this area.
  • Monitor children during indoor and outdoor activities; interact with the families to enhance their learning and development during their stay at the Safe House
  • Provide mentorship, guidance and assist clients
  • Promoting positive parenting to parents and caregivers
  • Assist with other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager ie. light cleaning, cooking, serving snacks, etc.
  • Assist program coordinator in implementation of programming
  • On a rotational basis, answer phone calls to determine the eligibility and appropriateness of such referrals as required.
  • Supervise, assess, and document visits within the Safe House
  • Ensure that all client contact information and agency business is always kept confidential

Qualifications:

  • Willingness to do shift work including weekends and statutory holidays
  • Minimum Grade 12 with interest to receive additional training
  • Valid class 5 driver’s license with driver’s abstract
  • Must submit recent Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector’s check
  • Previous experience working with children would be a definite asset
  • Must have good writing skills & be detail oriented, as incident reports & daily logs need to be recorded.
  • Must live an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle; random drug-screens will be performed for staff
  • Applicants are to have no family services involvement within the last two years.

Interested candidates can email resume’, cover letter and references to krista.mears@yqcfps.ca or mail to: Yellow Quill Child & Family Prevention Services Inc. PO Box 273 Yellow Quill, SK S0A3A0

Successful candidates will be required to submit a recent criminal record & vulnerable sector’s check.