Job Description

The

Cultural Support Worker

preserve the family as a unit, ensure child safety and support for the family's well-being is given through the program empowerment, provide hands-on in the moment of cultural teaching, skill development, providing information on child development, and helping children and youth develop an individual network of resources in the community and culture.

About the Role:

Promote and support Indigenous cultural teachings and practice for our children and youth.

Teaching of living skills and social skills through role modeling of appropriate behavior and can assess client deficits and strengths and use systematic plans of instruction, teaching methods and approaches to transfer information and skill to clients. Work with children and youths to provide cultural teachings and assist in the development and implementation of cultural components to the program. Problem-solving, de-escalation, goal-setting and preventative interventions with clients in either a group or 1:1 scenario. Provides supportive and trusting relationships with the clients. Engaging Elders, and Knowledge keepers that would guide staff in promoting partnerships to promote traditional healing, cultural teachings. Creating opportunities for individuals to engage in Indigenous Cultural activities, practices, and ceremonies. Report writing - Documentation of daily activities, themes and follow-through of the children and youth. Day-to-day service delivery components including, but not limited to, medication administration, client orientation, scheduling of wellness related appointments, transportation (if qualified) Care of the program environment and clients including cleaning, meal preparation, grocery shopping. Providing all clients with a sense of safety, acceptance, and nurturance. Mitigation of overall organizational (including facilities, employees, and clients) risk as per the Risk Help build a model of cultural safety for grieving, while utilizing trauma informed practices.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Social Work diploma, Human Services Diploma, or Indigenous Studies or 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience in cultural teachings, traditional knowledge, and different healing practices. Experience working with children, youth and families. Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask in a dynamic working environment; self-motivated personality; ability to work independently and as a team player Demonstrates an ability to maintain composure and performance while under stress or pressure. First Aid Certificate is required. Valid Alberta Driver's License, 2 million insurance and liability coverage, clean driver's abstract, criminal record check, and child intervention record check is required.

Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check.

Location: South Side of Edmonton, Alberta.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Experience:

Family Services Occupations: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person