Primary Worker (Part time - Weekend Evenings/ Overnights)

@ Native Counselling Services of Alberta

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Red Deer, Alberta

$25/hrPart-time

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Overview

Native Counselling Services of Alberta is hiring part-time Primary Workers for its supportive housing facilities in Red Deer, working weekend evening and overnight shifts. The role involves monitoring residents' safety, supporting their personal growth and helping them work through case plans. Pay starts at $25.00 per hour and the facilities operate 24 hours.

Pay:

$25 an hour

Responsibilities:

Monitor residents' safety and provide ongoing support
Support individuals in personal growth in a safe environment
Assist residents with case plans and barriers
Advocate for residents when necessary

Requirements summary:

Working knowledge of Indigenous communities and cultures
Understanding of historic trauma and colonization
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Current criminal record, child intervention check and driver's abstract
Experience with multi-barrier individuals is an asset

Tools & skills

computer

Source and dates

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-20
First seen by our source: 2026-10-20
Source record updated: 2026-11-07

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Social & community services
Schedule	evening, weekends, overnight
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Client sites
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical low · computer low
Licences & certifications	Criminal record check, Child intervention check, Driver's abstract
Driver’s licence	required
Background checks	criminal record, driving record
Encouraged to apply	Indigenous peoples

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Native Counselling Services of Alberta

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NCSA has been providing programs and services designed and delivered for Indigenous people, by Indigenous people in Alberta for over 50 years. We started by providing Courtworker assistance with the goal of attaining fair and equitable treatment for Indigenous people across the province. A National Leader Over the years, NCSA has evolved to meet the needs of Indigenous people who often feel alienated by complex legal and court procedures. Our family and youth programs, family, youth and criminal Indigenous Courtwork programs, two correctional institutions for Indigenous offenders (Buffalo Sage Wellness House and Stan Daniels Healing Centre), and BearPaw Media and Education position NCSA as a leader in the development of restorative justice models and practices for Indigenous people. NCSA's 40+ year history of producing high quality Indigenous training and resource production/distribution is unparalleled by any other organization. NCSA is a non-profit, non-political, Indigenous organization that has no religious affiliations. It is registered under the Societies Act of Alberta.

LinkedIn followers: 972
People associated on LinkedIn: 87
Reported office locations: 14904 121A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1A3, CA
Business categories: Charity
Non Profit
Social
Other recorded names: Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Profile identifies a recruitment agency: No
Reported total investment: 70,219
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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Field	Value
Industry	Individual and Family Services
Company size	51-200 employees
Headquarters	Edmonton, Alberta
Organization type	Nonprofit
Year founded	1970
Open jobs on Jobsy	16
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Job description

PRIMARY WORKERS

Hotel/Supportive housing

Part time - Weekend Evenings/ Overnights – Red Deer, Alberta

Closing date: November 13, 2026

Native Counselling Services of Alberta’s mission is to promote the resilience of the indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination.

Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) provides services throughout Alberta to Indigenous individuals who are working to change their lives and live a holistic lifestyle. Our focus has been to provide cultural supports and guidance to individuals where they want. Our housing support services are looking for a few individuals to work casual or part time within our programs within various work schedules. Our facilities are open 24 hours, and we want individuals who are committed, ensuring the facilities are kept safe for the residents, the community and our staff.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

To monitor and observe the static and dynamics security functions to ensure the care and well being of residents and community remain safe with providing ongoing supports as required.
Responsible for supporting individuals in their self growth in a safe, healthy environment.
To assist individuals who are working on their realistic case plans to address barriers, advocate for residents when necessary.
To work the 4:00 pm – 12:00 am shift, Saturday and Sunday (Weekend Evenings), or
To work the 12:00 am – 8:00 am shift, Friday and Saturday (Weekend Overnights).

Our ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
Demonstrated understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people.
Excellent time management, ability to prioritize work, should be self motivated and able to take initiatives to ensure safety of all.
Must be dependable, dress appropriately for the position.
Good working knowledge of computers and information technology.
Ability to work as a team with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must maintain confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and open to learning.
Strong interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, leadership and time management skills.
Up to date criminal record check, child intervention check and driver’s abstract.
Previous experience working with multi-barrier individuals is an asset.

Starting - $25.00 per hour

Please forward your resume and cover letter to:

Marg Milicevic, Manager, Human Resource

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for your interest in joining the NCSA team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all. Should you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Human Resource team.