HOME-BASED RESIDENT WORKERS
(Town of Brooks, and Medicine Hat, Alberta)

McMan Youth Services--Youth Transitions to Adulthood Program is designed to provide a setting in which adolescents can achieve normalized, successful independence. McMan is currently seeking Home-Based Resident Workers. Successful applicants will be positive role models for teens (between 15 – 21) placed in your home, and will include informal teaching of Life Skills. Tax free remuneration, training and support provided.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and/or Post Secondary Education preferred.
• Interest in working with youth.
• Must have your own place of residence, with an available bedroom for the teen.

Submit resume to:

Lana Hilmoe, Team Leader
McMan Community Services
# 4, 941 South Railway SE
Medicine Hat , AB.
T1A 2W3

E-Mail: lana.hilmoe@mcman.ca
or fax: (403) 526-8249

(Information package may be picked up at McMan Youth Services: #4, 941 South Railway Street SE)

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

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DO YOU HAVE THE HEART TO FOSTER A CHILD?

McMan is looking for committed, caring adults who would like to be foster parents on either a full-time or respite basis.

Qualifications Required:

Successful candidates must be 18 years of age
Able to provide a caring, safe and stable family environment
Willing and able to meet the spiritual, emotional, and cultural needs of a child

To qualify for foster parenting, you will be required to complete the following:

• Child Welfare Records Check
• Criminal Records Check
• Personal Assessment
• Medical Check
• 3 personal references
• 18 hours Pre-service Training
• Home Study

Financial Compensation:

Basic Maintenance:
Range is $20.18 - 32.09/child/ day - Basic rate - dependent on the child's age. This rate is a per diem that covers all of the child's day to day costs such as food, clothing, personal care items, general household costs, etc.

Skill Fee:
$12.50/day - Level one
$25.00/day - Level two *must have two years fostering experience plus additional training to qualify. This is an additional per diem to compensate the foster parents for their level of expertise in caring for a child.

The rates are determined by the age of the child and the level of training and experience the foster parents acquire. (Please inquire for more information if interested in becoming a foster family.)

Questions?
Call McMan at (403) 527-1588 or (403) 362-6228 for Brooks and Area and ask for Cheryl.

McMan Community Services recruit and train foster and adoptive homes for Southeast Alberta Child & Family Services Authority.

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