Child Care Worker – Youth Transition Worker – Ready Set Go

Employer Name: Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services

City: Kenora/Grassy Narrows

Province: Ontario

Postal Code: P9N 1G4

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025, by 4:30pm

Email: kita.humanresources@aafs.ca

Hours of Work: Full-Time, One (1) Year Contract Position

Job Type: Full-Time

Wages: To Commensurate based on Qualifications

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

The Child Care Worker provides direct services to children who are in temporary or long-term care of the Agency. The Child Care Worker provides case management services to ensure the needs of the child are met according to Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services philosophy, First Nation standards, and Provincial regulations and standards. The Child Care Worker reports to the Resource Manager on all aspects of the job.

The Child Care Worker reports to the Resource Manager in all aspects of job functions and will exercise the following duties under the supervision of the Resource Manager.

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:

• Thorough knowledge of the Child and Youth Family Services Act and Regulations, Customary Care and the philosophy of service delivery, First Nation communities, family structure, and local customs and traditions.
• Working knowledge of the administrative structure and operation of KFS including policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Expert knowledge of provincial childcare regulations and standards such as, but not limited to mandatory visits, plans of care and plans of care reviews, social histories, health records, school reports, rights and responsibilities, serious occurrences, and other assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to complete case management requirements within legislated timelines.
• Proven ability to develop a comprehensive Plan of Care, setting goals and objectives specific to the child ensuring connection to family and community, and developmental, educational, recreational, social, religious and cultural needs of the child are met.
• Proven ability to monitor and update the child’s Plan of Care to set new goals and objectives as they are achieved or as changes occur in the overall planning for the child.
• The ability to build and maintain trusting relationships and advocate for the child.
• Proven ability to work with children of a wide range of developmental, social, and family backgrounds.
• Ability to consult with and take direction from the Resource Manager at all critical decision points throughout the case.
• Extensive experience working with a computerized database.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to ensure the highest level of confidentiality.
• Must be willing to provide after-hours On-Call duties as part of the rotating schedule.
• You must possess a valid Ontario Drivers’ License and be willing to travel.
• Must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract; and
• Ability to speak Ojibway is preferred and a definite asset

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

If interested submit your resume with cover letter quoting file # RSGW20250715 to:

Human Resources c/o Unit 209-308 Second St. S., Kenora, ON, P9N 1G4

Fax: 807-468-7960 or by E-mail: kita.humanresources@aafs.ca

Miigwetch to all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

All interviewees must provide a current Criminal Record Check and Driver’s Abstract, and three references complete with email addresses at time of interview.

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