Family Well-being Nikmaq Support Worker - Indian Brook , Canada - Sipekne'katik Band Council

Sipekne'katik Band Council
Sipekne'katik Band Council
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Indian Brook , Canada

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Exciting Career Opportunity

Family Well-Being Nikmaq Support Worker

Closing Date:
February 8, 2024


General Description:

Under the Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Director and Program the Nikmaq/Family

Support Worker will help identify the skills, knowledge for the healthy development and overall well-being of families. This position requires a collaborative approach through

Sipekne'katik Health, Social, Education, Elders and other internal or external resources.


(Nikmaq (nig-a-maw) meaning my kin-friend or relations)


Responsibilities:


  • Collaborate with families to develop goalbased family plans to improve overall family functioning.
  • Assume regular caseload review, visit with families in their homes or other community locations.
  • Work with families to build meaningful helping relationships to identify strengths, resources, challenges, and priorities.
  • Work in collaboration with band designate, school, daycare, health centre and other professional in the community.
  • Assess parenting skills, and assists participants with mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness through a range of practical teachings.
  • Support children, parents and caregivers with learning and development
  • Provide practical home management support, budgeting advice and assisting families to manage their household spending.
  • Role model, coach, mentor and motivate families to understand the benefits of health and wellness activities.
  • Maintain accurate and uptodate administration and caseload records.
  • Attend court sessions when relevant,
  • Assist in creating parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshops for adults.
  • Other related duties

Qualifications & Education:


  • Human Services diploma/degree or relevant work experience and training in community service will be accepted.
  • Experience in working within Mi'kmaw community and families with knowledge to resources, parenting programs, food bank and workshops.
  • Experience and training in child development issues and implications of child abuse, neglect, and prevention.
  • Knowledge of traditional parenting and other effective parenting programs
  • Experience with Medicine wheel, smudging, 7 grandfather teachings and participating in sharing circles.
  • Skill in designing and implementing parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshop and new resources.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who Mi'kmaw.
  • Strong interpersonal, communicational, and conflict resolution skill.
  • Criminal, Vulnerable, Child Abuse Record check is required.
  • Must be in good standing with child welfare for at least five years.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Salary Annually:
$55,000- $65,000


Benefits:


This position comes with a variety of benefits including health, dental, disability and life insurances, an employee & family assistance program and employer pension plan.

Indigenous are to state their community ties in their cover letter) and criminal records check to:
Human Resources Manager

  • We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights _
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This competition may be used to staff future job vacancies. _


Salary:
$55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Do you identify as First Nations? What community you are from?
  • Do you have experience working within a Mi'kmaw community and families?

Education:


  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- child development: 1 year (preferred)

  • Communication skills: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Indian Brook 14, NS B0N 2H0 (required)

Work Location:
In person

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