Posted 11 months ago
Family Support Worker (2 Positions)
@ Sagamok Anishnawbek
Sagamok, Ontario
Overview
Sagamok Anishnawbek is hiring two full-time Family Support Workers to work with families in Sagamok, Sudbury and surrounding areas, reporting to the Child and Family Advocacy Unit Manager. The role engages families to strengthen parenting confidence and family functioning, connects them to services, and requires flexible and after-hours availability with short-notice travel.
Responsibilities:
- Engage and partner with families to strengthen parental confidence and competence
- Assess family strengths and challenges
- Connect families to services, tools and skill-building opportunities
- Work with families in Sagamok, Sudbury and surrounding areas
- Report to the Child and Family Advocacy Unit Manager
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years direct services to children and families
- Knowledge of CYFSA and protection investigation guidelines
- University degree in human services preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email
- Valid driver's licence and vehicle for on-the-job use
- Able to travel on short notice and work flexible or after hours
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | Ojibwe |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, First Aid, Life Skills Coaching Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Human services |
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Sagamok Anishnawbek
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Sagamok First Nation is a place of rich stories, legends, and history derived from time immemorial.
Full company description
Sagamok First Nation is located on the north shore of Lake Huron. It is a beautiful community whose name means 'two points joining'. Sagamok's culture and language is Anishinabek and is made up of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi tribes. Also known as the Three Fires Peoples, the community members of Sagamok number well over 2800. A little over 50% of the membership lives on reserve, with the remainder living in urban locations. Sagamok is a place of rich stories, legends and history that derive from time immemorial. Once the summer camps of the original peoples who came down from Biscotasing, it is now the permanent home to many of those descendents. Sagamok is an ancestor based village that is known for its diversity, prosperity and growth. Make sure that you visit all that it has to offer in wonderful teachings and sacred worldview!
- LinkedIn followers
- 219
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 125
- Reported office locations
- 4007 Espaniel Street, Massey, Ontario P0P 1P0, CA
- Business categories
- Legal
- Communities
- Government
- Other recorded names
- Sagamok Anishnawbek
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Sagamok First Nation is located on the north shore of Lake Huron. It is a beautiful community whose name means 'two points joining'. Sagamok's culture and language is Anishinabek and is made up of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi tribes. Also known as the Three Fires Peoples, the community members of Sagamok number well over 2800. A little over 50% of the membership lives on reserve, with the remainder living in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Massey, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1850 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 32 |
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JOB SUMMARY:
They will empower them to make choices that will keep their children safe and strengthen family functioning. The Family Support Worker is responsible for engaging and partnering with families to strengthen the parents’ confidence and competence. Staff work to get to know the families’ strengths and challenges to connect families to relevant services, tools, supports and skill building opportunities.
The Family Support Worker will work closely with Sagamok Anishnawbek families in Sagamok as well as Sudbury and surrounding areas and will report directly to the Child and Family Advocacy Unit Manager. The Family Support Worker is expected to conduct their responsibilities in a way that promotes the culture and aspirations of Sagamok Anishnawbek.
QUALIFICATIONS / TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Preference for university degree in human services.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct services to children and families.
- Knowledge of effective strategies, programs, and services for strengthening family functioning.
- Understanding of the CYFSA, and processes and guidelines for protection investigations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, and electronic email.
- Life Skills Coaching Certificate will be considered an asset.
- Ability to understand and speak Ojibwe will be considered a definite asset.
- Local knowledge and understanding of Sagamok Anishnawbek’s services will be considered an asset.
- Preference will be given to a member or resident of Sagamok Anishnawbek.
- Hold or willing to secure, CPR and First Aid Certificate.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle for on-the-job use.
- Able to travel on short notice.
- Able to work flexible hours on short notice and including afterhours.
- Sign and comply with an annual Oath of Confidentiality.
- Must provide a Criminal Records Check prior to commencing employment.
- Incumbent is subject to six months’ probation.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter, resumé, credentials, and three work related References (email addresses) through the Online BambooHR process or mail to:
FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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