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About the role

  • Family Support Worker assisting children and families with assessments, advocacy, and service navigation. Supporting Fraser Valley Child Development Centre’s multidisciplinary child development programs.

Responsibilities

  • Support children, youth, and families across early intervention, school-aged OT/PT support, and CYSN Family Support programs
  • Participate in family interviews and conduct intake visits
  • Gather relevant information and assess family needs
  • Help address challenges affecting access to services and supports
  • Advocate for families and assist them in navigating and accessing appropriate community resources and services
  • Provide educational opportunities for staff, families, and community partners
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, service systems, and diverse cultural and community groups
  • Travel regularly between FVCDC locations and throughout served communities, including family homes, childcare settings, schools, community locations, and other service sites

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in child and youth care, psychology, social work, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum three years of relevant experience working with children and families in a pediatric, child development, social services, or related setting
  • Training and experience supporting families experiencing stress or complex circumstances
  • Experience with assessment, advocacy, service navigation, and connecting families with community resources
  • Working knowledge of government, health, social service, and community programs supporting children and families
  • Ability to foster effective interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Strong professional written and verbal communication skills, including active listening
  • Strong time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong understanding of child development and the impact of diverse abilities on development and family functioning
  • Demonstrated knowledge of family-centred practice and relationship-based interventions
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to organize and facilitate workshops, meetings, groups, and educational activities
  • Ability to work effectively with families and communities from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and lived-experience backgrounds
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
  • A valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s licence and reliable access to a vehicle for work-related travel are required

Benefits

  • Extended Health, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Paid Winter Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid vacation, sick leave and special leave provisions
  • Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
  • Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Flexible work practices
  • Employer-provided laptop and work cell phone
  • Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement
  • Free on-site parking
  • Competitive wages under the HSA Collective Agreement

Job title

Job type

Part Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$44 - CA$54 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridAbbotsfordCanada

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