Location
wetaskiwin, wetaskiwin, Canada
Posted
July 04, 2026
Job Description
Job Information
Job Title: Caregiver Practitioner
Job Requisition ID: 84352
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Wetaskiwin and Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 22, 2026
Classification: Human Services Worker 5
Salary: $2,872.21 to $3,712.88 bi-weekly ($74,964 to $96,906/year)
Responsibilities
As a Caregiver Practitioner, you will assess, support and reassess kinship/foster care caregivers for children in the care of the Director. This role is responsible for:
- Assessing kin and significant relationships for children/youth
- Approving/Licensing caregivers for fostering
- Orientation and training of caregivers
- Supporting the placement of the child with the caregiver (including development of the Support Plan)