Department: Child Welfare
Reports To: Supervisor – Customary Care / Kinship / Adoption
Job Class: Team Member
Salary Structure: CBG01 – Collectively Bargained Grid 01
Unionized: Yes
TEER Level: 2
NOC Code: 41300

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or degree in Social Work, Indigenous Studies, or a related field, or equivalent lived/professional experience
• Experience supporting caregivers, conducting home visits, or coordinating culturally rooted care placements
• Knowledge of First Nations family and community care practices
• Ability to work collaboratively across systems with attention to detail and respect for diverse family structures
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and documentation skills Equivalency will be considered. Connection to Treaty 9 communities and cultural fluency are strong assets.

OUR HIRING COMMITMENTS

Payukotayno is committed to Indigenous-led services, Nation-based healing, and culturally safe workplaces. We encourage applications from First Nations individuals, especially those from Treaty 9 communities and affiliated Nations. We honour both formal qualifications and cultural/lived knowledge as valid experience.
We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from all qualified persons, including those identifying as Two-Spirit, non-binary, LGBTQ+, francophone, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups.
Accommodations are available throughout the application process.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Alternative Care Worker supports the delivery, monitoring, and cultural safety of care placements for children and youth in the care of Payukotayno. This includes Customary Care, kinship, and community-based placements, ensuring that children remain connected to family, community, and culture while receiving the care and protection they need.
Working collaboratively with First Nations, internal teams, and caregivers, the role ensures that all care arrangements comply with the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), reflect the intent of Bill C-92, and promote the physical, emotional, and cultural well-being of children.

2. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct regular visits to placement homes and maintain safety, wellbeing, and compliance standards
• Support Customary Care agreements, placement matching, caregiver capacity building, and transitions
• Collaborate with protection and clinical teams to assess, support, and strengthen placement stability
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in CPIN, including visit reports, plans of care, and compliance checklists