Term Youth Care Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
Description
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -
Position:
Youth Support Worker - Evenings
Salary:
$18.00 / hr
Classification:
Full Time Term to March 1, 2024
Days of Work:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Hours of Work:
4:00 pm to 12:00 am
Reports To:
Manager, Tina's Safe Haven
Closing Date:
Open until filled
General Responsibility:
- Provide supervision and ensure a safe environment for youth.
- Act 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; postsecondary in the Child and Youth Care field is preferred
- Experience working in an Indigenous community setting with knowledge of culturalbased 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.
- Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check required
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
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.
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.
Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract
Salary:
$18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Do you self identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit?
- Do you have a current & valid First Aid Certificate?
- Are you able to provide a current Criminal Record Check?
Work Location:
In person
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