Group Care Support Staff - Relief

Chimo 5 Group Care Support Staff

The Chimo 5 Transition Home is a group care program that aims to support young people learn the skills to live full and complete lives in our community. The young people living at Chimo 5 Transition Home have status with the Alberta government - either Children’s Services or Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) or Delegated First Nation Agencies (DFNA). The Chimo 5 program prepares young people to return to living with their families or to transition to adult living situations and adult services (i.e. Persons with Developmental Disabilities, AISH). - 

The Chimo 5 Transition Home program is currently seeking a Part Time Relief Group Care Support Staff.

The above position requires a diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care or a related field.  Requirements of the positions include but are not limited to: day to day operations of the home, implementation of the youth’s in-home programming, daily documentation/reporting, teamwork and advocacy.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate care and compassion for young people


• Possess a strong understanding of working with young people and adults who live with challenges in a variety of areas, including developmental disabilities, mental health, attachment, addictions and barriers to accessing community resources.


• Strong teamwork and communication skills.


• Proficiency with computers and writing reports/logs.


• Current (within 6 months) Police Information Check (including vulnerable sector) and Child Intervention Record Check


• Class 5 AB Driver's Licence, three years’ driving experience, a clean three-year driver’s abstract and access to a reliable vehicle


• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption