Foster Parents

(Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions)

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Position ID: V-BAR0150
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2024

Opportunity Details: Foster Parents

Contact Dulce Pelletier, Foster Recruiter/Resource Worker, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions; Phone: 705-726-6587 ext 4 * 705-801-5635; Email: dulce.pelletier@familyconnexions.ca
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Help us keep kids close to home! Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions is looking for Foster Care Providers! 
 
Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions is a Child Welfare (Simcoe & Muskoka) and Children’s Mental Health (Muskoka only) agency licensed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. We support children, youth, families and communities with multiple services including fostering for children and youth up to 18 years old.  
 
Our agency has an urgent need for foster care providers across Simcoe and Muskoka. We are looking for diverse caregivers who understand children’s needs. Children & Youth lose so much when they have to leave their community. Foster caregivers provide a safe home and a temporary solution for children and youth, while their families make the changes needed for them to come back home. 
 
Would you consider opening your home and heart to providing care to youth and children? Fostering can be challenging, but it’s a very rewarding career. You don’t have to be perfect to make a difference in the life of a child. Fostering can be flexible and fit in with your lifestyle! 
 
We encourage all applicants to apply regardless of sex, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, orientation or religion.  
 
Our application process, training and support will prepare you for your fostering journey. We find that all successful foster parents believe that the rewards of fostering, including building strong, loving relationships that last a lifetime, far outweigh the challenges involved. We offer a rate of $85/$155 a day per child to help support the cost of raising healthy, happy children and youth. Please inquirer today!
 
We look forward to hearing from you! Please share with anyone you think might be interested!
More Info Link https://fosterconnexions.ca/
Benefits • Receive PRIDE Training 
• Be covered for all costs (medicals, background checks, etc.) associated with the application  
• Receive a competitive remuneration - $80.00 to $155.00 (tax free) per day, per youth 
• Resource worker assigned to your home and access to after-hours emergency services  
• Be part of a team that is connected to diverse working groups in the agency including African Canadian, Francophone, Anti-Racist, and 2SLGBTQ+ 
• Be part of the Foster Family Association that meets regularly and provides support and a network of families with mutual interests. 
• Have the opportunity to attend regular workshops and courses to enhance your knowledge and skills. 
• Work collaboratively with parent(s)/families
Ages 18 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Child & Family Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering ; Group / Family Volunteering ; Parenting / Foster Care Support
Skills/Experience Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Listening Skills ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Team Work ; Working with Children
Commitment Length Long Term (More than 1 year)
Accessibility Not Applicable
Location Multiple Locations in Simcoe County and Muskoka District
Number of Positions Barrie: 25 individual(s) ; Muskoka District: 10 individual(s) ; Simcoe County: 15 individual(s) 
 
50 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation ; Training is provided
Transportation Driver License required ; Car required
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements Check our website for the full application process

Agency Details: Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions

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Office Phone 705-726-6587
Toll Free Phone 1-800-461-4236
Fax 705-726-9788
E-Mail communications@familyconnexions.ca
Website familyconnexions.ca/
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Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions - Barrie Office
60 Bell Farm Rd, Unit 7
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 5G6
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions - Barrie Office 
60 Bell Farm Rd, Unit 7 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 5G6