Position Title: Child Protection Case Aide
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: 2
NOC Code: 42201
Unionized: No

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required
• College coursework in Child and Youth Work, Indigenous Studies, or Social Services is an asset
• Prior experience working with children, youth, or vulnerable families preferred
• Understanding of child protection practices, confidentiality, and cultural safety principles
• Ability to work in fast-paced, emotionally sensitive environments

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 Protection Case Aid supports Protection Workers in carrying out the daily activities associated with child protection investigations, case management, and family support. This role provides practical, logistical, and relational support to ensure that the safety, care, and cultural needs of children and families are met across the Child Welfare continuum.
Operating under the legal framework of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) and Indigenous law, the Case Aid works in collaboration with service teams to provide trauma-informed, community-rooted support that upholds the child’s best interest and Nation-based decision-making.