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Transition Worker
Transition Worker
WINGS – Women In Need Growing Stronger, is currently recruiting for a full-time (37.5 hours/ week), Transition Worker in South-East Edmonton. The Transition Worker will use knowledge and skills acquired in the broad areas of family violence and crisis intervention in a non-judgmental, empathetic, and trauma-informed manner.
Summary:
Provide quality support to women and children fleeing abuse; helping them heal from past trauma and create a life free from violence by evaluating their needs, establishing goals, and implementing strategies to overcome challenges.
The Transition Worker is responsible for the provision of outreach support services when the family leaves WINGS 2nd Stage Program to live independently in the community or is residing in WINGS 3rd Stage Program. The Transition Worker contributes to women and their children achieving thriving, safe lives through empowerment, intervention, advocacy, education and mobilization of community resources.
Job Duties:
· develop supportive and purposeful relationships with women and their children.
· demonstrate helping skills in a flexible and appropriate manner to meet the needs of each family’s situation.
· develop a positive and productive relationship with the families.
· identify needs, set up goals and strategies to address the client’s challenges, and complete psycho-social assessments.
· assist in evaluating goal accomplishments.
· refer the family to outside agencies when required.
· undertake an advocacy/mediator role to assist the family in obtaining resources and services from other agencies, such as legal, educational, funding sources, and positive parenting and accessing health services.
· facilitate positive relationships between the mother and her children.
· assist the family with their integration into the community.
· be responsible for client information files.
Qualifications and Experience:
· A minimum of post-secondary level education in social work, psychology, or another social science from a recognized educational institution, with current registration with the appropriate regulatory body where applicable. A combination of other relevant experience and qualifications may also be considered.
· Strong knowledge of best practices in family violence, gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence intervention. Experience working in a residential facility or emergency accommodation is preferred.
· Understanding of trauma-informed care.
· Experience working with diverse and multi-cultural communities.
· Experience working with persons with mental health and/or alcohol & substance abuse challenges helpful.
· Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team member, communicate effectively, manage time appropriately, group facilitation skills, computer skills, and manage a full caseload and provide trauma-informed supports.
· Excellent capacity for networking and liaising with external community agencies and relevant stakeholders and representing the agency positively and professionally.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
· CPR Level C and Standard First Aid, standard non-violent crisis intervention certification, a Child Intervention Record Check, and a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check are conditions of employment.
Remuneration:
WINGS offers holiday pay and a generous benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week.
WINGS is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the organization to apply.
Please send your resume and cover letter to: careers@wingsofprovidence.ca
Early Childhood Educator - Relief
Early Childhood Educator - Relief
WINGS – Women In Need Growing Stronger, is currently recruiting for a relief position, Early Childhood Educator in South-East Edmonton in the Rocky Forest Daycare. If you are looking to make a difference in a child's life and make a family feel supported we are the program for you. We are a small child-focused daycare and out-of-school care supporting children whose mother has fled domestic violence.
Summary:
Salary does not include wage top-up. Relief position starting immediately. If you have Level 2 or 3 and are looking for a relief position, no guaranteed hours, 3 hour minimum shift when called in. Small ratio so you can focus on the child’s needs, and your role as an Educator. Trauma-informed care supports the needs of families fleeing from domestic violence.
We incorporate the FLIGHT framework curriculum and encourage a child's imagination to be a mighty citizen. Connected with ARQUE and have a Pedagogical Partner Consultant.
The daycare is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm in southeast Edmonton and are a non-profit licensed for 33 children in the daycare and 16 in our out-of-school: low ratios and high Educator support. Should be flexible to work with toddler to kindergarten age. Monday to Friday, 3-hour minimum per day.
Qualifications and Experience:
Alberta Child Care Staff Certification Level 2 or 3 Early Childhood Educator
Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Child Intervention Check
Current Childcare First Aid and CPR Certificate
Minimum 1-year experience Child Care Field
Job Type: Relief
Salary: $15.33 per hour (plus $5.05 Government Wage Top Up)
Expected hours: no guaranteed hours relief
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Benefits:
Casual dress
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
WINGS is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the organization to apply.
Please send your resume and cover letter to: bkotylak@wingsofprovidence.ca
Support Worker
Full-Time Support Worker
WINGS – Women In Need Growing Stronger, is currently recruiting for a full-time (37.5 hours/ week), Support Worker in South-East Edmonton. The Support Worker will use knowledge and skills acquired in the broad areas of family violence and crisis intervention in a non-judgmental, empathetic, and trauma-informed manner.
Summary:
Provide quality support to women and children fleeing abuse; helping them heal from past trauma and create a life free from violence by evaluating their needs, establishing goals, and implementing strategies to overcome challenges. Support Workers empower families by conducting risk and safety assessments, creating plans, guiding them through legal processes, addressing mental and physical health, and facilitating referrals to community partners for extra support.
Job Duties:
develop supportive and purposeful relationships with women and their children.
demonstrate helping skills in a flexible and appropriate manner to meet the needs of each family’s situation.
develop a positive and productive relationship with the families.
identify needs, set up goals and strategies to address the client’s challenges, and complete psycho-social assessments.
assist in evaluating goal accomplishments.
refer the family to outside agencies when required.
undertake an advocacy/mediator role to assist the family in obtaining services from other agencies.
facilitate positive relationships between the mother and her children.
assist the family with their integration into the community.
be responsible for facilitating various group sessions.
be responsible for client information files.
Qualifications and Experience:
A minimum of post-secondary level education in social work, psychology, or another social science from a recognized educational institution, with current registration with the appropriate regulatory body where applicable. A combination of other relevant experience and qualifications may also be considered.
Strong knowledge of best practices in family violence, gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence intervention. Experience working in a residential facility or emergency accommodation is preferred.
Understanding of trauma-informed care.
Experience working with diverse and multi-cultural communities.
Experience working with persons with mental health and/or alcohol & substance abuse challenges helpful.
Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team member, communicate effectively, manage time appropriately, group facilitation skills, computer skills, and manage a full caseload and provide trauma-informed supports.
Excellent capacity for networking and liaising with external community agencies and relevant stakeholders and representing the agency positively and professionally.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
CPR Level C and Standard First Aid, standard non-violent crisis intervention certification, a Child Intervention Record Check, and a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check are conditions of employment.
Remuneration:
WINGS offers holiday pay and a generous benefits package. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week.
WINGS is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the organization to apply.
Resume and Cover Letter to: info@wingsofprovidence.ca
Youth Worker
Full-Time Youth Worker
WINGS of Providence (WINGS) - a non-profit organization that serves women and children escaping situations of domestic violence, is accepting applications for a full-time Youth Worker. WINGS’ Mission is to save lives and create futures for women and children fleeing domestic violence.
WINGS is looking for an energetic, creative, and responsible individual who is passionate about working with vulnerable children and youth who have left situations of domestic violence. Our organization is committed to maintaining a positive and engaging workplace for all employees.
Key Responsibilities of this position:
To provide learning experiences for the youth by planning and implementing diverse educational, recreational and life skills programs.
Implement strategies for building attachment with children.
Maintain complete and accurate daily records that include activities, accomplishments, and other communications.
Facilitate in house and community activities/field trips. Outdoor activities increase during the spring/summer months.
Encourage and promote healthy parent/child interaction by example and support.
To make referrals to appropriate agencies.
To intervene appropriately in crisis situations.
To take on an advocacy role as required with community agencies on behalf of the family.
Education and Experience:
Diploma/degree in Human Services
Experience with Youth
Experience with Group Facilitation an asset.
Knowledge of Family Violence an asset.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment essential.
Required
Ability to workdays or evenings as required
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
Travel locally
Criminal record check
Child Welfare Check
First Aid required
Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Vehicle
Benefits:
Annual Bonus Program
Excellent Benefits Plan, including Health and Wellness Benefits
Matching RRSP program
Hours:
Shifts will vary between 8:30pm-4:30pm and 1:00pm-9:00pm, Monday – Friday
37.5 Hrs. per week
Salary: From $20 per hour
WINGS is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the organization to apply.
Resume and Cover Letter to: kkingdom@wingsofprovidence.ca
Full-Time Early Childhood Educator -Maternity Leave-
Early Childhood Educator -Maternity Leave-
Rocky Forest Daycare and Out of School- WINGS of Providence
If you are looking to make a difference in a child's life and make a family feel supported we are the program for you.
Currently, looking for a 1.5-year contract position with the possibility of an extension, starting August 1, 2023. If you have Level 1, 2 or 3 and are looking for a contract nonprofit daycare we are the place for you! Top-up wage according to government standards.
We incorporate the FLIGHT framework curriculum and encourage a child's imagination to be a mighty citizen.
The daycare is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm in southeast Edmonton and is a non-profit licenced for 33 children in the daycare and 16 in our out-of-school: low ratios and high Edudator support. Should be flexible to work with toddlers to kindergarten age. Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift with a 1-hour break, 30 minutes paid. One day off per month as a mental health day.
Minimum Qualifications
Alberta Child Care Staff Certification Level 1, 2 or 3 Early Childhood Educator
Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Child Intervention Check
Current Childcare First Aid and CPR Certificate
Minimum 1-year experience Child Care Field
Send your cover letter and resume to Brenda Kotylak, Director at bkotylak@wingsofprovidence.ca
Job Type: Fixed-term contract
Contract length: 17 months
Salary: $15.00-$15.87 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
Flexible Language Requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends
On call
Work Location: In person
Manager of Development & Community Relations
The overall function and purpose of this position will be to lead the fund development team to raise the profile of WINGS, to secure financial and volunteer support for the programs and facility, and develop long-term, impactful relationships with WINGS major and corporate donors.
Part-Time/On-Call Facility Reception Worker
Shift Work Details:
Must be available for minimum 1 shift per week as well as on call.
Weekends and Stat Holidays, 9am-4:30pm or 4:30pm-12midnight
Possible weekday evenings M-F, 4-12 midnight
Each shift is 8 hours
Pay $18/hour
Extreme Southeast location
Requirements of the successful candidate include:
Min Grade 12 education; must be over 18 years of age
Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written/grammar/spelling, verbal, etc.)
Ability to identify and refer calls to next level as necessary.
Proficient Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and general office equipment (copier, fax, phone system, etc.)
Confidentiality and discretion in the performance of all duties and responsibilities
Exhibits professional behavior with residents, staff, and community donors that reflect positively on WINGS and is consistent with the organization’s policies and practices
Demonstrates excellent flexibility and effective communication skills in their interactions with others.
Motivated to work well independently, proactive, and the ability to multitask
Good physical health – duties include janitorial duties, organizing/sorting donations of gently used clothing and household items.
Candidate must be mature, able to receive direction and be self-directed, decisive, and flexible.
Must be punctual.
Experience in the non-profit sector and knowledge of family violence are assets
Organizational Requirements:
First Aid CPR Level C
Criminal Record Check
Child Welfare Check
Full vaccination proof required
Full PPE is required for shift following the protocols and procedures set by governing agencies.
Resumes to: khand@wingsofprovidence.ca
No phone calls please