Youth CareSupport Workers

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc. (Ndinawe)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Internal and External Posting

2026-05

Specific Accountabilities:

• Provide supervision and ensure a safe environment for youth.
• Act as a positive role model and provide mentorship to support youth in the development of independent living skills.
• Provide resource information complete referrals and act as an advocate for youth upon request.
• Ensure a safe healthy and clean environment for all youth participants.
• Maintain clean working environment and space.
• Ensure appropriate documentation as required. This includes logbook entries MAR forms incident
• reports and all other documentation as required.

Qualifications Required:

• A combination of appropriate education and employment history; post-secondary in the Child and Youth Care field is preferred.
• Experience working in an Indigenous community setting with knowledge of cultural-based services.
• Demonstrated understanding of a trauma informed approach in working with urban Indigenous youth with particular emphasis on youth with chronic involvement with the child welfare system at risk for or experiencing homelessness and at risk for and or experiencing exploitation.
• Capacity to manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism.
• Effective assessment relationship building problem solving and organizational skills.
• Community work experience with youth to improve wellness coping skills and empowerment in the following areas: poverty housing legal social assistance education family violence substance use crisis intervention mental health colonization.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently without prompting.
• Proven ability to work in a changing work environment.
• Understanding and capacity to work within a harm reduction and trauma informed framework.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft 365 applications (word excel forms etc.).
• Current Criminal Record Check Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check required.
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Ndinawe requires a satisfactory criminal record check (including vulnerable sector search) child abuse registry check
prior contact check and Level C CPR/1st Aid prior to the commencement of employment.

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

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