Elders Worker

**Who We Are**

We, the We Wai Kai, embrace our language and culture to build a proud, healthy, safe, and self-sufficient community. We support and encourage each other to thrive through following the footsteps of our ancestral history, as stewards of our lands and waters, while balancing our role in modern day society.

Today, we are proud of our efficient government operations, ensuring a high quality of life for our members. To enhance this, we are also focused on existing and emerging economic development opportunities that will position us for continued growth and re-investment in our community. We pride ourselves on being a strong, self-sufficient Nation and look forward to what the future holds.

**Position Overview**

The We Wai Kai Nation places a high value on the social, physical, and mental wellbeing of our members. Elder Workers with the Nation are responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting activities for the Elders of our community to support and enhance these measures of health and wellbeing.

This job description provides a general overview of the duties and responsibilities of the role of Elder Workers. In addition to the job description, more detailed lists of job duties and responsibilities may be available. The Nation’s policies and procedures further describe performance and behavioural expectations of all employees.

**Responsibilities and Duties**

Elder Workers
- Plan, organize, budget, and implement Elder social and cultural programs and gatherings
- Provide transportation to shopping, appointments, and other events
- Assist with fundraising activities

All employees working for We Wai Kai Nation are required to work collaboratively and supportively to achieve the overall goals of the Nation. As such, employees are expected to work outside of their own jobs and job descriptions from time to time to achieve the goals of the organization. Job duties and work schedules may be changed from time to time to achieve these goals.

**Confidentiality and Privacy**

In the course of working for the Nation, employees may become aware of confidential business and personal information, including information about other employees and community members. This information may not be disclosed without prior written permission. All employees must be aware of and adhere to the applicable privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures of the Nation.

**Key Contacts**
- Elder members of the Nation, both on
- and off-reserve

**Preferred and Required Qualifications & Experience**

[Some required qualifications may be achieved on-the-job]
- Knowledge, training, and skills required to organize, develop, and deliver social, cultural, and other programs and events
- Superior communications, human relations, motivational, and organizational skills
- Flexible work practices - to lead, to work independently, and to cooperate as member of a team, as required
- Office procedures and computer skills, including MSOffice
- First-aid qualification [relevant to the position]
- BC Food Safety Certificate
- Clean criminal record [relevant to the position]
- BC class 4 driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Positive and respectful outlook towards their job, other employees, and the Elders they serve
- Understanding and appreciation of the cultural values of the Nation, including language, and willingness to build these values into elder programming
- Adherence to the workplace rules and policies of the Nation, the established procedures related to this position and to generally accepted work practices related to respectful and cooperative team performance

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**

This position requires physical activities both indoors and outdoors, including the ability to safely assist Elders with significant mobility challenges.

**Hours**: Full Time; Monday-Friday

**Hourly Rate**: $25-27 per hour

**How to apply**:
**Closing Date: Open until filled**

Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 4 Licence (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person