Victims Support Agent

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the
territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The KRG is currently seeking to recruit
**VICTIMS SUPPORT AGENT - CHILD WITNESS PROGRAM**
**(Permanent, full-time position)**

The Victims Support Agent - Child Witness Program will be under the supervision of the Coordinator
- Socio-Judicial Services of the KRG Legal and Municipal Management Department. The
responsibilities and duties of the Victims Support Agent - Child Witness Program will include, without
being limited to:

- Inform victims and witnesses aged 5 to 17 of their rights, the remedies and recourses available

to them and the judicial process, and prepare them for court appearance;
- Provide the victims and witnesses aged 5 to 17 with technical assistance in regard to

government bodies/services available to them;
- Guide and refer the victims and witnesses aged 5 to 17 to specialized resources (support

services, community resources and informal caregivers);
- Travel to other communities to meet victims and witnesses aged 5 to 17;
- Accompany and assist victims and witnesses aged 5 to 17 during itinerant court sessions;
- When requested, work in collaboration with fellow Victims Support Agents and provide the above
- mentioned services to adult victims and witnesses;- Take part in activities to promote the Sapummijiit services (Crime Victims Assistance Centre
- (CAVAC) of Nunavik);- Work jointly with a number of other partners, including those in the sectors of education,
- justice, public security, health and social services;- Develop community projects and partnerships to promote social integration and Inuit values;
- Perform any other duties as requested.

**QUALIFICATIONS:
- Secondary V diploma, although relevant work experience will also be considered;
- Experience working with people aged 5 to 17;
- Excellent ability to assist and support other people, especially people aged 5 to 17;
- Ability to connect with people aged 5 to 17 and communicate easily with them;
- Reliable, resourceful and initiative skills;
- Ability to ensure the confidentiality of personal information received;
- Able to work in collaboration with teammates;
- Be an influent resource and a responsible citizen within the community;
- Good moral character, non-judgmental, open-minded, compassionate and emotionally stable;
- Ability to deal with emotionally-charged situations and capacity to respect deadlines;
- Autonomous and able to work with minimum supervision;
- Willing to receive training as determined by the KRG;
- Be willing and available to travel frequently in Nunavik;
- Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut,

English and French;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and any other relevant software.

**Place of work**:Puvirnituq, Inukjuak or Salluit

**Salary**:Min. $44,712 yearly - Max. $75,266 yearly (Class 7);

**Benefits**:Cost-of-living differential: minimum $10,033 annually;
Food allowance: minimum $5,154 annually;
Annual leave trips: maximum 3;
Simplified Pension Plan: 6% employer, 4% employee;
Group insurance;
Vacation: 20 days annually;
Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period.

Please forward your resume to:
**Human Resources Advisor**
**Kativik Regional Government**
**P.O. Box 9**
**Kuujjuaq QC J0M 1C0**
**Fax: 819-964-2975
- The KRG is an equal-opportunity employer. In accordance with this and with the James Bay and Northern _