Youth Support/Recreation Worker

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  • CompanyNimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre
  • Job TypeHuman/Social Services
  • Required Experience5 years experience minimum
  • Job TypePart Time
  • Education / CredentialsChild and Youth Worker diploma, Behavioural Management/Sciences Diploma, or Social Worker
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline09/01/2025

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Job Description

Overview:

Working from a holistic, and spiritually responsive approach, NNHC provides residents with a culturally based healing program. Our staff inspire young people in healing, hope, meaning, and identity. The Youth Support Worker will be responsible for providing quality service to the residents at NNHC. Under the supervision of the Services Manager, the Youth Support Worker will play an integral role in supporting young people on their healing journey. This position’s rate of pay is $25-$27/an hour for a total of up to 24 hours/per week.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare reports or case notes/histories
  • Appraise clients’ needs or eligibility or rights for specific services
  • Assist in implementing life skills, crafts, or other workshops
  • Assess client’s relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Housekeeping activities/light food prep
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of young people in treatment and on recreational trips (5-10 youth)
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
  • Assist client/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Work as a team and independently on training and career interests.

Experience and Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Child and Youth Worker diploma, Behavioural Management/Sciences Diploma, or Social Worker.
  • 5 years experience minimum
  • Indigenous candidate with lived experience preferred
  • Person-centred individual with a positive attitude and desire to help Indigenous youth
  • Computer proficiency or ability to learn with experience in case noting and documentation
  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances in program and in youth lives
  • Ability to work day, evening, weekend, and night shifts
  • Strong understanding of the needs of Indigenous youth

Credentials (upon hiring):

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Emergency First Aid and CPR
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
  • Physical Assessment
  • Driver’s Abstract

How to Apply

Submit applications to: [email protected] by Friday, September 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm.

Any hiring related accommodation that are needed in the hiring process, please contact Dave Trudel at 519-317-0442.