Indigenous Doula (Permanent, Part-Time)

Are you passionate about supporting new mothers and their babies, especially within the Indigenous community? We are seeking an Indigenous Doula to join our Stabilization & Recovery team! In this vital role, you’ll provide strengths-based, trauma-informed support to families during the critical fourth trimester, helping them adjust to life with a newborn. With your lived experience of Indigenous culture and traditions, you will offer education, companionship, and practical assistance in the home, focusing on families needing higher levels of support. You’ll provide nonjudgmental guidance on newborn care, meal preparation, and daily living, all while honoring the traditions of the Ancestors. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and share your wisdom with families who need it most, apply now and be a part of our dedicated team!

You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems.  There will be other staff nearby to assist as required. 

The starting range for this position is $31.92 to $34.88 per hour.

This is a permanent part-time (30 hours per week) position.  For a copy of the full job description, click here.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.  If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

What You’ll Need

If you are considering applying for this position, you must:

·         be legally entitled to work in Canada

·         be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values

·         support our Statement of Faith

·         be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.

How to Apply

To submit your cover letter and résumé by December 5, 2024, click on the "Apply Now" button on the right panel of this page. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Bethany Cheung at bcheung@ugm.ca.  We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous, First Nations & Métis individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.  

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