Child Care Worker

Employer Name: Kenora – Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services

City: Kenora (may include some travel)

Province: Ontario

Postal Code: P9N

Application Deadline: August 22, 2025 at Midnight

Email: HR@krrcfs.ca

Hours of Work: Full-Time TERM to January 2027, Union Position, 33.75 hours per week

Job Type: Full-Time

Wages: $57,821 - $86,091 (MSW)

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

The Child Welfare Worker is responsible for the provision of a broad range of child welfare services including intake, assessment, and clinical intervention with children and their families. They are required to conduct investigations, provide emergency services, make application to the court and ensure that the needs of the children living either in their own home or in care, are met. Child Welfare Workers are assigned to a specific service stream, but may be required to work in multiple or different service streams at any given time.

• Be familiar with and provide services in compliance with relevant legislation, ministry regulations and standards, and agency policies and procedures.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with prescribed agency, ministry and legal standards.
• Collaborate with other staff, agencies and professionals in the provision of, and advocacy for, services to children and their families.
• Demonstrated computer skills and good communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to assist with protection caseload, as required.

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:

• An awareness of Indigenous issues, including knowledge of the communities, family structure, customs and traditions, is an asset.
• SSW, BSW, or MSW degree (or related field).
• Preferred two years experience, minimum, in social work field.
• Authorized worker preferred (Child Welfare Pathway to Authorization training).
• Applicants with similar academic qualifications and related experience may be considered.

Required:

• Must possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver’s Licence and have access to a reliable vehicle with OPCF6A Insurance endorsement and minimum of $1000 000.00 Liability.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector check, Internal Records Check and Driver’s Abstract.

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

Please resume with letter of application to HR@krrcfs.ca

Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

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