<p style="text-align:right"> </p><p><span style=""><span style=""><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:700.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=""><strong>Competition # : </strong><span contenteditable="false">48833</span> </span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Department: </strong>Opportunities and Social Development</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Location: </strong>BRIDGEWATER</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Type of Employment:</strong> Permanent</span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Union Status:</strong> <span contenteditable="false">NSGEU - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style=""><strong>Closing Date: </strong>04-Jun-26  (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style=""><span style="">At the <a href="https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/opportunities-and-social-development#:~:text=We%20work%20together%20with%20organizations,system%20and%20disability%20support%20programs." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD)</a>, we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services(ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure.  We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.</span><br><br></span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p><span style=""><span style=""><br><span style="">We're hiring dedicated Child Protection Social Workers to join our team in the following program areas, including Assessment, Ongoing Support, and Children in Care. In this vital role, you will provide a wide array of professional child and family wellbeing services. You will be involved in planning for and supervising children in the care of the Minister, liaising with various partners and communities, and advocating on behalf of children and families.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">As a role model, you will support and demonstrate a workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, safe, and supportive. Under the provisions of the Children and Family Services Act (CFSA) and An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth, and Families (FNIM), your role will actively work towards ensuring children's safety and wellbeing, provide ongoing supports to parents and children, and collaborate with program areas to determine appropriate and safe places for children to live.</span><br><br></span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p><span style=""><span style=""><br><span style="">Daily, you actively work to engage people and communities to build resilience, address challenges and trauma, and create change. Every day is different, and you will encounter unique challenges with responsibilities ranging from:</span></span></span></p><ul><li style=""><span style=""><span style="">Assessing child safety and wellbeing concerns and working with families and communities to address them</span></span></li><li style=""><span style=""><span style="">Co