Support Worker

**Summary**:
The Support Worker provides culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Indigenous children and youth in care who may exhibit behavioural, emotional, or developmental challenges. Working within a holistic, community-centered framework, the worker promotes emotional regulation, healing, and respectful relationships through strength-based and culturally rooted practices.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Build trusting, respectful relationships with children and youth in care through consistency, compassion, and cultural awareness.
- Support youth in developing coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and prosocial behaviours.
- Implement individualized behaviour support plans in collaboration with caregivers, social workers, clinicians, and Elders.
- Provide crisis de-escalation and stabilization in accordance with agency protocols and trauma-informed practices.
- Collaborate with families, foster homes, group homes, and other community partners to support holistic well-being.
- Participate in regular team meetings, case planning, and cultural teachings.
- Maintain daily logs, behaviour tracking, incident reports, and other required documentation.
- Attend ongoing professional development and Indigenous cultural training.
- Advocate for the needs and voices of Indigenous youth within all systems of care.
- Ensure the safety and dignity of all children and youth under supervision.

**Qualifications**:
Abstainer with at least three years continuous sobriety is a requirement by organizational policy.
- Post-Secondary education in Child and Youth Work, Social Services, Psychology, Indigenous Studies, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with children or youth, preferably in Indigenous, residential, or behavioural settings.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, positive behaviour supports, and youth development
- Lived experience as an Indigenous person
- Familiarity with Indigenous cultures, languages, traditions, and the intergenerational impacts of colonialism and residential schools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Above average problem-solving skills
- Must be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to respond calmly in crisis and use de-escalation techniques effectively
- Clear vulnerable sector police check and valid driver’s license.
- Must possess a high level of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the ability to respond calmly and respectfully under pressure
- Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a consistent, grounded presence in high-stress or emotionally charged environments
- _Upon Hiring_
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention CPI or similar (UMAB)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST)
- Fire Extinguisher Handling Training
- Infection Control Training
- CPR and First Aid Certification, WHMIS Training
- Safe Food Handling Training

**Other (Including physical and mental requirements)**:

- Must be able to work flexible hours, shift work is required
- Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License, a clear driving transcript and reliable transportation
- Must be able to lift 20 lbs
- Must be able to stand for at least 3 hours
- Maintain high level of energy
- Speak clearly and hear
- Be able to endure the weather

**Preferred Assets**:

- Indigenous ancestry and/or lived experience in an Indigenous community.
- Experience with traditional healing practices, ceremonies, and teachings.
- Knowledge of local Indigenous Nations and community supports.

Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Pay: $22.65-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Working with youth: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-07-04