Career Opportunity
Internal/External

Family Wellbeing Support Worker

Fulltime 1 year term

It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuitspecific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. With over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design development and delivery of a wide range of effective clientcentered services TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population.

TIs Family Wellbeing program for children youth and families of Ontario is funded by the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services (MCCSS). The purpose of this initiative is to promote the healthy development of relationships and the cultural physical and emotional wellbeing of children youth and families. The Family Wellbeing Worker takes an active role in the planning coordination and implementation of culturally safe and Inuitspecific program delivery. Through the program cultural support and activities are made available to those facing challenging life circumstances and who are at risk of family violence. The Family Wellbeing Worker will assess clients physical and mental wellness help them achieve autonomy and coordinate and provide safe timely services to their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement cultural programming workshops including purchasing all materials and supplies budgeting promotion and hiring facilitators.
• Delivery of workshops and activities through a cultural lens responding to the varying needs of families (such as health risk factors and nutrition).
• Contribute to the planning and of officewide events such as quarterly cultural feasts.
• Model positive parenting and relationship behavior and skills through specific programs such as Womens Groups Mens Groups Youth Groups. Supporting Inuit families with a focus on kids ages 010 through culturally relevant programming.
• Complete administration requirements such as program reports and statistics attendance and participant forms and the proper maintenance of client files. Prepare and submit mileage claims petty cash reconciliations expense claims and other relevant financial documentation.
• VAW (Violence against Women) and GBV (Gender Based Violence) prevention and awareness through programming and building internal and external partnerships with knowledge experts. Supporting Inuit involved in justice and child welfare systems such as prevention services navigating internal programs (e.g. Kamatsiarniq) and external programs.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of Inuit culture values Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and traditional practices. Skilled in planning programming relationship building with potential vendor venues and partnerships. Able to think outside the box and knowledge on using cultural supplies such as sealskins sewing materials carving etc.

Cultural Knowledge living in the community is required. Two years experience as cultural worker is preferred. One year experience as program coordinator is preferred.

Proficient use of MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook videoconferencing platforms and electronic records management applications is required. A clear Vulnerable Sector Check with results acceptable to TI is required. Available to work evenings and weekends is required. Ability to speak Inuktitut is preferred.

An acceptable combination of related education and work experience may be considered.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $60000 annually
• TI offers a competitive total compensation package.
• TI provides paid sick personal and family sickness leave days and a 24/7 confidential Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Vacation (earn 2 weeks/year).
  
  

The deadline for applications is April 14 2025

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Preference in hiring will be given to qualified Inuit candidates; applicants are encouraged to selfidentify. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.tiontario to learn more about our programs and services. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

The Family WellBeing Support Worker is located at 203145 Front Street East Toronto.

We thank all interested applicants in advance for their interest. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.