Indigenous Support Youth Worker II

at  WJS Canada

THE PROGRAM

603 Cardinal Cottage (Located near Southgate Mall)
This program is a community-based home currently to 2 teenaged boys (it usually houses older teens but ages vary based on need). Experience working with addictions preferred.
Spirit of Our Youth homes provide Indigenous culturally-based programming, home-based accommodations for Indigenous children and youth age 3 to 17.
Through positive role-modeling and a trauma-informed approach to care, our youth workers focus on empowering youth by helping them plan for their future and create healthy relationships with their families & communities.
Each youth has access to individual supports, traditional Indigenous teachings, cultural opportunities including sweats, sharing circles, smudging, pipe ceremonies, feasts, round dances, languages as well as, access to community Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

AS AN IDEAL CANDIDATE YOU POSSESS

For this specialized Indigenous Support Youth Worker role, we are seeking individuals with:

• Cultural competence in working with other Indigenous people, particularly within the Treaty 6 and 8 communities
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, and history.
• Sensitivity to the needs and experiences of Indigenous youth
• Knowledge/ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset
• Prior Youth Work experience working with children and youth in a group home and/or community setting
• Experience supporting/teaching Indigenous children/youth, is an asset
• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, other human services, Education, Sociology or Psychology, Criminology, etc.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract
• Must be able to deal with crisis situations.
• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Suicide Intervention, Self-Harm Awareness, Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration training

CLOSING STATEMENT

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! Please apply.
Equal-Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations. We’re seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified

IN YOUR ROLE YOU WILL

The Indigenous Support Youth Worker will promote and celebrate Indigenous culture, traditions, and values within the home environment. Facilitate culturally relevant activities, workshops and events that enhance identity, pride and connection to the community.

Additional Youth Worker supports of this role include:

• Prepare and serve/eat meals family-style with the kids
• Help kids with daily chores, homework, etc.
• Transport youth to/from school, and accompany on recreational or cultural outings and to appointments as needed.
• Work with individual or groups of youth to develop living/life skills and healthy routines (assisting younger kids with bathing, brushing teeth/hair, dressing, etc.)
• Housekeeping duties such as laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, and changing of linens as needed.
• Encourage, promote and enable youth to develop age-appropriate skills, including: healthy individual coping, problem-solving skills, and cultural knowledge and experience.
• Full job description available upon request.

For this specialized Indigenous Support Youth Worker role, we are seeking individuals with:

• Cultural competence in working with other Indigenous people, particularly within the Treaty 6 and 8 communities
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, and history.
• Sensitivity to the needs and experiences of Indigenous youth
• Knowledge/ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset
• Prior Youth Work experience working with children and youth in a group home and/or community setting
• Experience supporting/teaching Indigenous children/youth, is an asset
• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, other human services, Education, Sociology or Psychology, Criminology, etc.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract
• Must be able to deal with crisis situations.
• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Suicide Intervention, Self-Harm Awareness, Crisis Intervention and Medication Administration trainin