Job Description

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Internal & External Posting

2025-32

Position:

Youth Care/Support Worker - Evenings

Salary:

$20.40 per hour

Classification:

Full Time - 32-40 hours per week

Hours of Work:

4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Days of work:

Various Shifts available

Reports To:

Site Manager

Closing Date:

Open until filled

Specific Accountabilities:

Provide supervision and ensure a safe environment for youth. Act as 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; post-secondary in the Child and Youth Care field is preferred. Experience working in an Indigenous community setting with knowledge of cultural-based 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. Current and up to date CPR and First Aid Certification is required. Proven ability to work in a changing work environment. Understanding and capacity to work within a harm reduction and trauma informed framework. Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft 365 applications (word, excel, forms, etc.) Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check required. Valid Class 5 Drivers License
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.

Ndinawe will accept existing criminal record checks and child abuse registry checks if dated within 3 months of your start date. Should you be the successful candidate these documents are a condition of employment.

Applicants are required to send a current resume with a cover letter clearly outlining your qualifications to:

Attention: Human Resources

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.

650 Burrows Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2W 2A8

Email:

recruitment@ndinawe.ca

As an Indigenous organization preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as being First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected to an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.40 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift Evening shift
Application question(s):

Do you have a current & valid CPR/First Aid Certificate? Are you able to provide current criminal record check with a vulnerable persons sector search, child abuse registry check and a prior contact check? Do you self identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit?
Work Location: In person