Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal & External Posting
2024-042
Position:
Youth Care/Support Worker – Overnights
Salary:
$21.00 per hour
Classification:
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Hours of Work:
12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Days of work:
Various Shifts available
Reports To:
Site Manager
Closing Date:
Open until filled
General Responsibility:
- Provide supervision and ensure a safe environment for youth.
- Act as a positive role model and provide mentorship to support youth in the development of independent living skills.
- Provide resource information, complete referrals, and act as an advocate for youth upon request.
- Ensure a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all youth participants.
- Maintain clean working environment and space.
- Ensure appropriate documentation as required. This includes logbook entries, MAR forms, incident reports, and all other documentation as required.
Qualifications Required:
- A combination of appropriate education and employment history; post-secondary in the Child and Youth Care field is preferred.
- Experience working in an Indigenous community setting with knowledge of cultural-based services.
- Demonstrated understanding of a trauma informed approach in working with urban Indigenous youth with particular emphasis on youth with chronic involvement with the child welfare system, at risk for or experiencing homelessness and at risk for and or experiencing exploitation.
- Capacity to manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism.
- Effective assessment, relationship building, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Community work experience with youth to improve wellness, coping skills, and empowerment in the following areas: poverty, housing, legal, social assistance, education, family violence, substance use, crisis intervention, mental health, colonization.
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently without prompting.
- Proven ability to work in a changing work environment.
- Understanding and capacity to work within a harm reduction and trauma informed framework.
- Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft 365 applications (word, excel, forms, etc.)
- Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check required.
- Valid CPR/First Aid Certification
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Ndinawe requires a satisfactory criminal record check (including vulnerable sector search), child abuse registry check, and Prior contact check prior to the commencement of employment.
Ndinawe will accept existing criminal record checks and child abuse registry checks if dated within 3 months of your start date. Should you be the successful candidate these documents are a condition of employment.
Applicants are required to send a current resume with a cover letter clearly outlining your qualifications to:
Human Resources
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
Email: [email protected]
* As an Indigenous organization preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as being First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you self identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit?
- Are you able to provide current Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Person Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact Checks?
Licence/Certification:
- CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
