Posted 17 days ago
Family Support Practitioner / Case Aide
@ Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services
Dryden, Ontario
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Overview
Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services is hiring a temporary Family Support Practitioner for a 12-18 month term. The role supervises family visits, assesses family interactions, connects families to community resources, and supports reunification. The posting requires a Class G licence, a vehicle with insurance, flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and a vulnerable sector check.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise family visits and assess family interactions
- Provide feedback and model practical parenting skills
- Connect families with community resources
- Support family reunification and keeping children with their families
- Assist with other tasks that help families address challenges
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma in social services, social work, or child and youth work
- Two years experience working with children or families
- Valid Class G Ontario driver's licence and vehicle with OPCF6A endorsement
- Satisfactory vulnerable sector and internal records checks
- Flexible hours including evenings and weekends
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | OPCF6A insurance endorsement |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Services, Social Work, Child and Youth Work |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Job description
This posting is to fill an existing vacancy for a 12-18 month term.
Our Agency offers competitive benefits that are 100% paid by the Employer,
OMERS pension, and four weeks of vacation + Wellness and Float Days.
If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Children and Families, come join our Team!
The Family Support Practitioner (FSP) is responsible for providing para-professional support services to assist child welfare staff in meeting the needs of clients and supporting initiatives to keep children with their families and/or enhance family reunification. The FSP supervises family visits; assesses and provides feedback on family interactions; provides information on and assists with accessing community resources; and assists with any other task that helps a family address identified challenges.
Knowledge And Skills Required
Our Agency offers competitive benefits that are 100% paid by the Employer,
OMERS pension, and four weeks of vacation + Wellness and Float Days.
If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Children and Families, come join our Team!
The Family Support Practitioner (FSP) is responsible for providing para-professional support services to assist child welfare staff in meeting the needs of clients and supporting initiatives to keep children with their families and/or enhance family reunification. The FSP supervises family visits; assesses and provides feedback on family interactions; provides information on and assists with accessing community resources; and assists with any other task that helps a family address identified challenges.
Knowledge And Skills Required
- Ability to model practical parenting skills while providing effective feedback.
- Strong assessment and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support Agency initiatives to keep children with their families and/or enhance family reunification.
- Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, and agency policies and procedures.
- Proficient in computer software applications including MS Office, and database programs
- Minimum post-secondary diploma in Social Services, Social Work, or Child/Youth Worker. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- An awareness of Indigenous issues, including knowledge of the communities, family structure, customs and traditions, is an asset.
- Two years’ experience working with children and / or families.
- Must possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver’s License and have access to a vehicle with an OPCF6A Insurance endorsement and minimum of $1,000,000 Liability.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check, Internal Records Check, and Driver’s Abstract.
- The ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends is REQUIRED. Occasional travel within the region is also required.
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