Job Opportunities

KidSafe recruits for several positions to staff our programs during the summer, spring and winter breaks. These positions include food workers, kitchen support staff, child support workers, leadership development staff, and specialists in our pillar areas. 

We are currently seeking people for the following positions:

 KidSafe Food Coordinator Job Description - Summer 2012 Session          

Objectives:

To coordinate the food program for one site during the first month of our summer 2012 KidSafe program. The Food Coordinator is responsible for budgeting, meal planning and preparing breakfast, lunch and snack for 70 elementary aged children during the weeks of July 3^rd – July 31^st.  (Excluding weekends and stat holidays.)

Responsibilities and Duties

●      Coordinate KidSafe Food Program for children and provide nutritious meals that adhere to Canada’s Food Guide

●      Plan menus, cook, ensure purchase or delivery of food supplies/groceries, ensure proper handling and storage of food supplies for assigned kitchen

●      When possible include informal learning about food, nutrition and food safety for children.

●      Ensure meal planning is done in advance to accommodate out-trips, allergies and special program needs or themes.

●      Maintain health and safety standards in kitchens in accordance with Public Health requirements; ensure kitchens and equipment are clean and in safe working order

●      Ensure volunteers observe appropriate hygiene and food safety standards

●      Make necessary purchases of food and equipment within assigned budget, being as cost-conscious as possible while maintaining integrity of the food program and nutritional content of meals.

●      Prepare and submit expense sheets, reconciling the expenditures to budget ensuring there is no over-spending of allocated monies.

●      Maintain all necessary records such as allergies and the daily log book to list number of children served during breakfast and lunch.

●      Carry out set up and cleanup of eating area and kitchen daily.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

●      Good knowledge of food handling and safety

●      Training and/or experience in operating food programs

●      Good organizational and time management skills

●      Knowledge of operation and care of kitchen equipment

●      Food Safe Certificate and Current Criminal Record Check

Child Support Specialist Job Description - Summer 2012 Session

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Child Support

• Provide one – one counselling.
• Develop strategies and interventions to support students.
• Identify, refer and follow-up support in case of child abuse of severe emotional/behavioural problems.

Groups

• Facilitate small social skills/self-esteem groups.
• Work with site coordinators to address issues that come up in small group counselling discussions.
• Work with staff groups by providing strategies to best support participants.

Reporting

• Keep a daily journal record of daily events, planned group work and children served.
• A final report is to be completed and shared with Manager of Programming and Development.
• Reporting on specific disclosures or participants shared with site coordinator who will then share with schools upon completion of session.

 EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• University degree or college diploma in a social science program or significant experience and training in a related field.
• Able and qualified to have counselling conversations with children and youth.  
• Experience assisting individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Capacity to design programs facilitate group experiences, and lead groups in programs and in processes.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Proven ability to develop rapport with children, youth, and adults in a variety of contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health/psychiatric issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with children and their families, educational personnel, child protection social workers and resource workers, service providers and partners.
• Able to self-start, make judgment calls, and create new models/programs as needed

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, please send your resume and cover letter to Kristi Rintoul, Manager of Programming and Development at kristi@kidsafe.ca

We also encourage you to check out the volunteer opportunities.