Position Title: Child Care Trainee
Department: Child Welfare
Location(s): Moosonee, Moose Factory, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Timmins, or other designated service sites
Reports To: Services Supervisor – Child Welfare (or designate)
Job Class: Team Member
Salary Structure: TMG08 – Team Member Grid 08
TEER Level: 4
NOC Code: 42201
Unionized: No

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Secondary school diploma or working toward diploma/equivalency
• Interest in working with children, families, and Indigenous communities
• Willingness to learn about Indigenous law, child wellbeing, and community protocols
• Ability to take direction, ask for help, and receive feedback in a respectful and open manner
• Good interpersonal skills and cultural humility

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 Child Care Trainee position is a developmental opportunity for individuals seeking to build skills in culturally informed caregiving and child welfare support. Under close supervision, the trainee assists with caregiving routines, supervised visits, and administrative tasks to support the wellbeing of children involved with Payukotayno’s Child Welfare programs.
This role emphasizes learning through experience, community mentorship, and guided practice, and is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in child and family services within their home Nations or Treaty 9 communities.