Job Order Detail

Description

MGBHLM First Nations Prevention Department is looking for an energetic, highly organized, creative, and motivated Parent Aide to join their team.  The Parent Aide is an important support service for its members and is responsible for providing numerous services to families assigned to her/him by the First Nations Prevention Representative.  The Parent Aide will comply with the provisions of the Human Resource Management Policy.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Responsible for providing one on one support services consisting of the following: teaching parenting skills, budgeting skills, homemaking skills, life skills or other services as identified by the First Nations Prevention Representative;
    Responsible for reporting critical situations to the appropriate professionals where childs safety is in question such as Kanaweyimik, Social Services or RCMP;
    Establishing a relationship of trust and support by being caring and honest, showing primary concern to the family;
    Helping families become involved in activities designed to reduce isolation and to establish support systems;
    Encouraging school and medical appointments by accompanying the family and supporting the family in appropriately assertive behavior;
    Engaging in the enjoyable activities with the family and teaching them how to enjoy their children;
    Helping parents become aware of the stages and process of child development;
    Serving as a bridge between home and others in order to facilitate other services;
    Provide transportation to and from appointments for clients assigned from MGBHLMFN First Nations Prevention Representative.