WE'RE HIRING 

👤 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who understands that kinship care is more than a placement type: it comes with unique relationships, family dynamics, challenges, strengths, and support needs.

The successful candidate will be approachable, compassionate, organized, and comfortable building relationships with caregivers from a wide range of backgrounds and family circumstances.

Key Assets:

• Lived experience as a kinship caregiver or significant experience supporting kinship families.

• Understanding of the unique dynamics of kinship care, including changing family roles, maintaining family relationships, navigating boundaries, and supporting children while navigating complex family circumstances.

• Knowledge of New Brunswick's child welfare system and the different ways kinship families may come together, both within and outside the formal child welfare system.

• Previous involvement with the NB Adoption Support Network or another peer/family support organization.

• Experience providing peer support or facilitating caregiver groups.

• Knowledge of services and supports available to children, youth, and families in New Brunswick.

🎓REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingualism: Strong oral and written communication skills in both French and English.

• Residency: Currently reside in New Brunswick.

• Understanding: Knowledge of the needs of children and youth who have experienced separation, loss, trauma, or involvement with the child welfare system.

• Group Facilitation: Ability to coordinate, promote, and facilitate groups, workshops, or community programming, both virtually and in person.

• Relationship Building: Ability to create welcoming, respectful, and supportive relationships with caregivers and community partners.

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with empathy and without judgment.

• Tech Skills: Comfortable using virtual meeting platforms, social media (particularly Facebook), Email, and other online tools.

• Work Style: Self-motivated and able to work independently from a home office while collaborating closely with a virtual team.

• Inclusivity: Commitment to creating inclusive and culturally responsive supports for the diverse families and communities of New Brunswick.

• Education/Experience: Relevant post-secondary education is an asset; however, significant consideration will be given to lived, professional, and community-based experience supporting kinship caregivers, children, and families. 

• Home Office: Ability to work from a home office with reliable high-speed internet.

• Availability: Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, and travel within New Brunswick when required.