The Family Centre is looking for a Caregiver Support Worker that provides intensive, hands‑on, in‑home and community‑based support to Kinship Caregivers and Foster Caregivers providing care for children and youth involved with Children and Family Services (CFS). Working through a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and relationship‑based approach, this role strengthens caregiver capacity through mentorship, practical guidance, modelling, and real‑time coaching within the caregiving environment.

The Caregiver Support Worker supports caregivers to meet the emotional, developmental, behavioural, relational, and cultural needs of children and youth in their care while promoting child and youth safety, wellbeing, family connections, and belonging.

We are focused on Trauma‑Informed Care for both our communities and staff teams, and provide services based on research and evidence‑based practices. We encourage employees to bring their authentic self to work in our diverse and inclusive workplace. The organization is committed to Indigenous ceremony and practice and welcomes knowledge of ceremony and lived experience. Our culture is focused on providing a safe and supportive workplace including paid training, excellent benefits, a wellness program, and much more.

What you will be doing:

This role builds respectful therapeutic relationships with caregivers, children, youth, families, natural supports, and service providers while helping caregivers navigate the complex emotional, relational, and practical realities of caring for children and youth involved in the Child Intervention system.

- Work collaboratively with children, youth, caregivers, families, agency staff, Children and Family Services, Indigenous communities and Bands, community partners,



and involved professionals;
- Support caregivers to navigate placement transitions, permanency planning, family access, and reunification efforts by implementing practical strategies aligned with approved Children and Family Services case plans;
- Support caregivers and families in ways that promote physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and relational wellbeing, while strengthening problem‑solving, safety planning, emotional regulation, and lifelong family and community connections;
- Incorporate soft counselling skills into the provision of services using a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, strengths‑based, and relationship‑centered approach;
- Communicate clearly and professionally with families, Children and Family Services, service teams, natural supports, community partners, supervisors, and colleagues;
- Complete reports, case documentation, and any required paperwork accurately and within program timelines;
- Ensure documentation includes the voice of the caregivers and children and youth in the home, including strengths, progress, concerns, risks, protective factors, and relevant service information.

What you bring to the role:

- Diploma or degree in Human Services, Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Human Ecology, or a related field, with relevant experience;
- Solid group facilitation,



communication, conflict navigation, documentation, organization, and professional judgment skills are required;
- Experience working with Children and Family Services, Collaborative Service Delivery, child welfare, family support, family group conferencing, circle processes, or related service systems is an asset; and
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, Google products, client management systems, and related documentation tools.

Attributes that will help you be successful in this role:

We are looking for someone who is relationship‑centered, practice‑oriented, trauma‑informed, culturally humble and equity‑oriented, strengths‑based, collaborative, adaptable and grounded, self‑directed, reflective and resilient, and professional and values‑aligned.

Background Check Process & Requirements:

- As part of the selection process, The Family Centre will conduct reference checks
- Satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, renewed every three years;
- Satisfactory Alberta Child Intervention Record Check, renewed every three years;
- Current suicide intervention certification, such as ASIST or an agency‑approved equivalent (Our Child Are Sacred);
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C/AED;
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for regular work use;
- Proof of automobile insurance with a minimum of $2 million third‑party liability coverage, verified annually;
- Satisfactory five‑year driver’s abstract, renewed every three years; and
- Registration with the applicable professional regulatory body is required where eligible for profession.

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📌 Caregiver Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 The Family Centre of Northern Alberta
📍 Canada