Income Assistance Worker - Gjoa Haven, Canada - Government of Nunavut

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/ / Income Assistance Worker Community: Gjoa HavenReference number: Type of employment: Type of Employment 2: This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Gjoa Haven onlyUnion Status: Salary: $74,018 to $83,985 per year, 37.5 hours/weekNorthern Allowance: $26,345 per yearClosing Date: Friday, September 15, :59pm

This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Gjoa Haven only.

Under the supervision of the Manager, Income Assistance and in accordance with the Social Assistance Act, regulations, policies and departmental procedures, the incumbent will be responsible for the integrated delivery of the Income Assistance Program and ensuring that all clients are positioned to make workable, productive choices. Counselling may include referrals to appropriate agencies to address employment barriers.

The Income Assistance Worker is responsible for providing services to the community for a variety of Income Assistance programs including Social Assistance, Child Day Care Subsidy, Seniors' Fuel Subsidy, and Nunavut Seniors' Citizen's Supplement Benefit.

Due to the fact of that the Income Assistance Worker is often in a different community than their supervisor, they must work with a high degree of autonomy and independence to adjudicate eligibility and establish entitlement using problem-solving techniques, judgement, precedence, legislation, policy and procedures.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job would be attained by Grade 12 and two (2) years related work experience.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut's official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.

Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.

Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.

Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.