Kinship and Foster Care Support Worker
Athabasca Tribal Council • fort mcmurray, ab • Posted July 13, 2026
Position Overview
Join the Athabasca Tribal Council as a Kinship and Foster Care Support Worker, focused on child safety and well-being. Support caregivers while ensuring nurturing environments for children in care settings.
In this vital role, you will work full-time to maintain the stability of children placed in kinship and foster care. This position involves regular home visits, collaborating with social workers, and assisting caregivers through recruitment and training processes. You will ensure placements are trauma-informed while fostering strong family and cultural connections for each child.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruit prospective kinship and foster caregivers through community outreach
• Conduct regular home visits to assess child safety and well-being
• Facilitate training sessions for foster and kinship families
• Negotiate child placements matching needs with caregiver skills
• Document all assessments and case notes accurately
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In this vital role, you will work full-time to maintain the stability of children placed in kinship and foster care. This position involves regular home visits, collaborating with social workers, and assisting caregivers through recruitment and training processes. You will ensure placements are trauma-informed while fostering strong family and cultural connections for each child.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruit prospective kinship and foster caregivers through community outreach
• Conduct regular home visits to assess child safety and well-being
• Facilitate training sessions for foster and kinship families
• Negotiate child placements matching needs with caregiver skills
• Document all assessments and case notes accurately
...