Schkaabe

                                                                                                                                    Job Opportunity

                                        Position: Schkaabe

                                                                          Competition #2025-42

                                                       Conditions: Full Time Permanent (3 positions)

                                                                          Position 1: Evening

                                                                          Position 2: Evening

                                                                          Position 3: Overnight

                                                    Department: Memengwaa Program

                                                         Location: Winnipeg, MB

                                                  Closing Date:  Open until filled  

                                                          Salary Range: $18.00- $22.00 per hour

Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profit service provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offer comprehensive benefits , a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-led service model.

BENEFITS: 

       - Competitive salary

       - Personal leave days and paid sick time

       - Employer-matched Pension plan

       - Comprehensive health and dental benefits package

       - On-site parking

       - Paid professional development

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, Schkaabe will work full-time hours in Memengwaa Youth Transitional Housing. This position is responsible for working collaboratively with team members to support youth capacity building and skill development. The key objective of this role is to support youth transitioning to independent living. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Provide on-site support for youth living in the home to enhance and pursue mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness.

- Organize social and recreational activities for youth both on-site and in the community. 

- Encourage youth to engage in community participation through supporting involvement in community lead activities, special events, volunteering, etc. 

- Coordinate and/or facilitate group activities or workshops; engage youth in programming as per guidance from Youth Transition Workers. 

- Communicate with Youth Workers to identify the unique goals of each youth and collaborate to assist youth to pursue goals. 

- Support on-site life skills development by guiding youth through tasks such as household chores, cooking, maintenance, etc. 

- In partnership with other program team members, help ensure youth maintain their home in a way that meets health and safety requirements. 

- Support off-site life skills development by assisting youth to attend appointments, access resources, such as ID, or complete grocery shopping; empowering youth to access resources independently over time. 

- In partnership with the Youth Transition Worker, assist youth with researching and applying for school, work, or other programs. 

- Intervene in crises in a calm and effective manner, including supporting youth to access appropriate and immediate resources. 

- Maintain accurate and complete written records, document incidents as required. 

- Attend training as directed and participate in team meetings as required. 

- Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Training in a social services field considered an asset but not required; a combination of previous work experience, lived experience and training will be considered. 

- ASIST, NVCI, First Aid CPR, and other related training considered an asset. 

- Demonstrated knowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous perspectives, First Nations culture and traditional philosophies required. 

- Ability to walk multiple flights of stairs may be required. 

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with youth and program team members. 

- Experience with child welfare and/or youth again out of care preferred. 

- Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect youth in care to a variety of resources preferred. 

- Excellent oral and written communication skills required. 

- Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin an asset. 

- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

- Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail. 

- Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively manage multiple priorities. 

- Satisfactory child and adult abuse registry checks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and Prior Contact Check, required. 

- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driver abstract, required. Access to a reliable vehicle an asset but not required. 

Please visit our careers page to view our current opportunities and submit your application directly: 

View jobs at Shawenim Abinoojii

You are also welcome to apply to recruitment@shawenimabinoojii.org  to drop your resume off at our main office located at 865 Main Street.

WE THANK ALL WHO APPLY HOWEVER ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS).

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