Posted 7 months ago
Foster Parents
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Innisfail, AB · Red Deer, AB · Olds, AB · Wetaskiwin, AB · Rocky Mountain House, AB +1
Overview
McMan Central is hiring foster parents in Central Alberta to provide safe, caring homes for children and youth ages 0 to 18 who cannot live with their own families. The role involves caring for children's social, educational, emotional and physical needs until they return home, are adopted, or another permanent arrangement is made.
Responsibilities:
- Care for children and youth ages 0 to 18 placed in the home
- Meet individual social, educational, emotional and physical needs
- Understand program goals, outcomes and contractual obligations
- Complete timely documentation required by the contract
Requirements summary:
- Space in the home for additional children
- Standard First Aid Level C and Suicide Intervention Training
- Class 5 licence, clean driver's abstract and reliable vehicle
- Clear criminal record and vulnerable sector checks
- Willingness to work as part of a team and complete training
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, Standard First Aid Level C, Suicide Intervention Training, Intervention Record Check, Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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McMan Central - Foster Care
McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well know for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Our Foster Care Program is looking for Foster Parents currently residing in Central Alberta
Foster Care provides safe, caring homes to children and youth ages 0 to 18 who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to live with their own families. Committed and highly skilled staff and foster parents ensure that individual social, educational, emotional and physical needs of the children are met until they are able to return home, are adopted or another permanent solution is arranged for their care.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Space in your home to accommodate additional child(ren)
Standard First Aid Level C
Suicide Intervention Training
Clear Intervention Record Check & Criminal Record Check with the vulnerable sector
Willingness to work as part of a team
Class 5 driver’s license, clean drivers abstract, reliable personal vehicle
Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Culture considered an asset
Willingness to complete required training and home study process
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Have a clear understanding of the goals, outcomes, and contractual obligations related to Foster Care. Complete timely documentation expectations based on contractual requirements
McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity
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