Youth Support Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position:

Youth Support Worker - Overnights

Salary:

$18.00 per hour

$1.00 an hour for overtime hours worked

Classification:

Full Time, 32 hours weekly

Days of Work:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Hours of Work:

12:00 am to 8:00 am

Reports To:

Manager, Tina's Safe Haven

Closing Date:

General Responsibility:

The Youth Support Worker is responsible to oversee the 24/7 Safe Space, engaging youth, assessing, and meeting the needs of youth accessing the space.

The Youth Support Worker assumes all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the organization's philosophy, direction, and policy standards.

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.

Salary:

$18.00 per hour

Benefits: