Cultural Support Worker - Overnights

Position: Cultural Support Worker – Overnights

Salary: $22.00 per hour + $1.00 per hour shift premium for all overnight hours worked
Classification: Full Time
Days of Work: Varies
Hours of Work: 11:45 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Reports To: Ogiima (Traditional Leader)

General Responsibilities:

The Cultural Support Worker is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of Culture for the organization and engaging youth within the Youth Housing Facility. The Cultural Support Worker assumes all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s philosophy, direction, and policy standards.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Support the planning and facilitation of a variety of daily cultural activities.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with youth accessing Ndinawe Youth Housing Facility emphasizing trust, respect, and active engagement.
• Supervise youth promoting safety and respect among all participants; responding to crisis/emergent situations as required.
• Respond to sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism, confidentiality, and respect.
• Work collaboratively with Ndinawe’s Cultural Team including other Cultural Support Workers, Ogiima, and Elders.

Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of Indigenous cultural practices and protocols is required; Local knowledge is an asset.
• Have established positive relationships with the Indigenous community of Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of the history and culture of the Indigenous peoples of Manitoba
• A working knowledge of an Indigenous language is desirable.
• Must have the ability to develop rapport with youth and be seen as a source of guidance in ways that will encourage and support youth by maximizing promotion of learning about cultural ways.
• Knowledge of agencies, programs, and supports within the Indigenous community providing services to Indigenous youth.
• Proven success working within a team of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous members.
• Comfortable with public speaking.
• Be a good role model and mentor.
• Be actively involved in their community.
• Be a good listener, a good communicator, and empathetic.
• Be committed to working collaboratively with youth, employees, and community.
• Other qualities considered to be an asset: trusting, approachable, kind, accepting, calming, sense of humor.
• Computer skills considered an asset.
• Subject to Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

As an Indigenous organization preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as being First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter.

Ndinawe requires a satisfactory criminal record check (including vulnerable sector search), child abuse registry check, and prior contact check prior to the commencement of employment.

Ndinawe will accept existing criminal record checks and child abuse registry checks if dated within 3 months of your start date. Should you be the successful candidate these documents are a condition of employment.

Applicants are required to send a current resume with a cover letter clearly outlining your qualifications to:

Human Resources, Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
650 Burrows Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2W 2A8
Email: [email protected]

*We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected to an interview will be contacted.