Position Title: Child Protection 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 Indigenous child welfare, law, and supporting family wellness
• Willingness to engage in intensive mentorship and cross-cultural learning
• Strong listening, observation, and communication skills
• Experience supporting children, youth, or community programs is an asset

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 Trainee position is a structured developmental opportunity for individuals who aspire to serve in frontline child protection roles within their Nations or Treaty 9 communities. Under the supervision of experienced Protection Workers and Supervisors, the Trainee learns core principles of Indigenous child welfare, legal frameworks, and frontline practice in a supportive, mentored environment.
This role supports the growth of local capacity in Child Welfare services and prepares Trainees to pursue further training, certification, or roles as Protection Workers, Customary Care Practitioners, or similar pathways.