Open House

Stop By on January 27th, 2014 to see what services we provide.

CARE

FOR THE  CAREGIVER

                First Meeting 

Care for the Caregiver is starting back up on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 1:15 pm here at Moose Jaw Family Services.   The group meets every first and second Tuesday of each month.  

The Care for the Caregiver program is funded by Five Hills Health Region and is offered to people who are caring for a loved one at home. This group offers support to each other for the difficult task of being a primary caregiver in their home. Being a caregiver is a 24/7 responsibility and sometimes leaves little time for the caregiver to relax and socialize with others who understand the work and stress of providing care in the home. 

The Caregiver meetings are held in the boardroom at the Moose Jaw Family Services on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month with the exception of July and August when we take a summer break. The program is facilitated by two Social Workers Leann Keach Director of Social Work at Providence Place and Gwen Knoll the Executive Director of Moose Jaw Family Services. There is no fee for this program. 

Children's Garden

Children's Garden 

The Children in our Garden program, which is in full swing now, have been busy weeding and planting vegetables and flowers this summer.   

Freshly Picked from the garden

The flowers are very brilliant in color and the Children should be extra proud of themselves.  Marylynn has kept a watchful eye taught the Children well.  The children picked out what they wanted to grow from beautiful flowers and sunflowers to beets, onions, potatoes, corn and carrots just to name a few delicious treats they will be taking home.  In the Fall they are hoping to have a big crop of pumpkins to carve into scary faces in time for Halloween.  

This is the second year that Marylynn has had the garden program and it is a huge hit with both the young children and their parents, with not only the healthy eating that they are learning but life lessons of planting and growing your garden.  

Great 

Job!!

Volunteers Needed 

Moose Jaw Family Services would like to invite anyone who is wishing to volunteer their time, to consider “The Young Parent Program”. This program will begin in the fall (no fixed date as yet) and will continue through the winter and spring until the children’s gardening program begins.

Volunteers are required to do child-care on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. while the parent/parents are attending their programs in the same building.

Children’s ages can range from newborns to 8 years old but the majority of the children are toddlers to approximately 5 years old.

Due to attendance fluctuating volunteers would not have to attend more than twice a month,

Please contact Moose Jaw Family Services at 694-8133 if you are interested in volunteering for this program.

We will be closed to the public for staff training on Wednesday June 26th 2013.

AGM

Moose Jaw Family Services

                           200 Main Street South

                          Moose Jaw, SK. S6H 5S7

                                                   

                                                             

                 Members of the Board of Directors

     Along with the staff at Moose Jaw Family Services

              Would like to invite you to join us for:

                        Continental Breakfast &

                 Our Annual General Meeting

                      Thursday, June 13^th, 2013

                               At 7:30 am

                                            

                                            

                             Hope to see you there

                                             Regards,

                                                   

                                          Gwen Knoll

                                    Executive Director

                              Moose Jaw Family Services

CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS

Care for the Caregivers is a  support group geared to the caregivers caring for a family member at home and is currently a program offered in Moose Jaw at Moose Jaw Family Services. 

Moose Jaw Family Services is considering offering a Caregiver Group in Assinaboia based on the need and interest from the community.  

If you or anyone you know is interested in this support group for Assinaboia please contact one of these numbers to obtain more information 

306-693-8133 or 306-694-8819.

Family Support Worker

Company: Moose Jaw Family Services

City:  Moose Jaw

Contact Person: Christine Racic
christine.mj.fsb@sasktel.net

Moose Jaw Family Services is seeking qualified individuals to fill casual Family Support Worker positions (may include evening and weekends). The successful applicants will have experience working with and teaching adults; children and youth who are in crisis and/or involved in services with the Ministry of Social Services.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 and two years post secondary in a Human Service related field and/or previous experience occupational specific employment.

Security and Safety:

• Saskatchewan Driver's License (clean abstract) 

• Child abuse registry check 

• Criminal record check (abstract) 

• Valid First Aid/CPR 

• Willing to attend compulsory training sessions

Transportation/Travel Information:

• Valid Saskatchewan driver's license (clean abstract) 

• Willing to obtain liability insurance 

• willing to travel within Moose Jaw and surrounding districts 

• own vehicle 

• own cell phone

JOB DESIGN:

Types of Clientele:

• Families in crisis 

• Adult, children and youth
Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
• Work under pressure and in stressful situations 

• work with little supervision

Working location information:

• Primarily work in the homes of clientele (Moose Jaw and surrounding districts)

Reporting:
• Mandatory reporting of duties includes documentation of home visits, supervised visits, direct service meetings and monthly required reporting.

• Monthly meetings with Family Support Program Coordinator and Ministry of Social Services Child Protection workers inclusive to casework

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The goal is to provide education and support in the areas of personal wellness, parenting and connecting these individuals to social and community resources as per identified tasks and outcomes on the contract. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Essential skills: 

• Continuous learning 

• reading text

• writing - meticulous casework/documentation required 

• Oral communication- facilitate educational 

• Working with others- inter-agency and specific demographic 

• Thinking skills - conflict resolution skills and problem solving skills

 SKILLS:

• Time management 

• Organizational and prioritizing skills 

• High interpersonal skill level (emotional quotient) 

• Demonstrate and model positive attitudes and behaviors 

• be responsible and adaptable

HOW TO APPLY:

  Please Email Resume and cover letter to (no phone calls please)

Contact Name: 

Christine Racic

         Family Support Program Coordinator

           Email address: christine.mj.fsb@sasktel.net

office for Rent

Office faces South west 16 x 12 feet (192 sq ft)

                    $550.00 / month

 Office Space for Lease

Quiet professional building.  Large, bright unfurnished office plus the use of a board/meeting room included, access to common areas such as kitchen and bathrooms, and ample FREE parking for you and your clients. 

 Length of lease is negotiable and utilities included.  Call 306-694-8133 to view today

Board/Meeting room 30 x 12.5 feet
(375 sq ft)
         use included with rent

Parking Lot

Living Independent Skills

This is a program for 15 to 19 years of age some of which are living at home with their parents or young people living in alternative arrangements.

The purpose of this program is to prepare young people for living on their own.

Topics offered are: The rentals man act, how to apply for identification, opening a bank account, nutrition, budgeting, health issues and many other topics of interest by the group.

This program is accessible by self or school referrals or by calling the office to register.

This is a 10 week program that meets every Thursday evening. Supper and transportation is provided.

Please contact Moose Jaw Family Services for the next start date.  There is no fee for this program.

A Registered Counsellor and a Registered Social Worker facilitate this program.

Moose Jaw Family Services.

Mission Statement:

The Moose Jaw Family Services Inc.  Welcomes the community to a stronger future.  Through collaboration, compassion, respect and good stewardship we will supportively respond to people by offering counselling, conflict resolution, mentoring and education.