We are looking for people interested in a few hours per week, looking after children while their parents attend various group programming in our office.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of social issues and how they have an impact on children and families
• Understanding of child development from infancy to young teen
• The ability to recognize and respond to the needs of children
• The ability to organize groups of children of different ages, genders and backgrounds
• Past experience with caring for children
• The ability to work flexible hours, usually daytime
• Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector

Duties and expectations:

• To provide childcare for children during the duration of specific community groups at various locations
• The duties are centered on the children. This includes attending to the child’s emotional, physical, and social needs
• Supervising and ensuring a safe, fun, and child-friendly environment for the children to play and learn
• To be a model for appropriate behaviors
• Demonstrate a respectful and empathetic demeanor towards parents, children and group facilitators
• To promote a healthy and safe relationship between childcare provider and children as well as children with other children

Wage: $14.24 per hour

If you’re interested, please reach out to:
Faith Rowland
Family Service Saskatoon
faith.rowland@familyservice.sk.ca
or call 306 244-0127

Drop-in support for parents dealing with the challenges of raising a teen.

Every THIRD TUESDAY of the month, 6:30 to 7:30 pm

506 – 25th Street East, Saskatoon, Room 303 (Third Floor, 52° North Offices)

2023 Dates:

• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18
• May 16
• June 20

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The Board of Directors of Family Service Saskatoon is seeking to fill vacancies so that its members bring a diverse perspective to the needs of the community in Saskatoon. We are currently looking for board members who can share perspectives of Indigenous communities.

Board members are expected to attend monthly board meetings from September through to May, participate on one committee and to attend the Annual General Meeting in June. A board member can expect to spend 3-5 hours per month on board or committee activities.

See the attached poster for more information.

If you are interested in serving on the board, please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter to Martha Hollinger, Executive Assistant at the address below. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1, 2023.

Nominations Committee, Board of Directors Family Service Saskatoon
102, 506—25th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 4A7
Phone: (306) 244-0127
Fax: (306) 244-1201
Email: martha.hollinger@familyservice.sk.ca

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The Hearts and Minds Lab research team at the University of Manitoba is looking for parents and caregivers to participate in a study. The study is focusing on how caregivers’ own life experiences, emotions, and parenting styles are associated with their behaviors. Currently the research team is recruiting parents and primary caregivers with a child younger than 48 months (4 years) for a 90-minute Zoom session. The session will involve caregivers filling out surveys, measuring their heart rate using an app, and completing other tasks. Compensation will be provided to eligible participants.

If you are interested in participating, scan the QR code (on the poster below) with your camera phone.

For more information, you can contact them here: research@heartsandmindslab.com

To go directly to the survey, click here, or scan the QR code (on the poster below) with your camera phone.