#2026-HL22 - House Lead

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Life’s Journey Inc. is seeking a House Lead in Winnipeg to maintain a safe home environment and actively support Residential Program participants. You will monitor plan documents, participate in ongoing activities, and ensure program goals are met with the care team.

The role requires experience with mental health supports, licensing knowledge, and strong communication. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are preferred as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with suicidal ideations, dual mental health diagnoses and self-harming behaviors.
• Three years of experience in a related role and supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Understanding of Manitoba Licensing Legislation, Regulations and Standards, plus planning and administrative skills.
• Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector) and Driver’s Abstract.
• First Aid Level 1 – Emergency certification.
• Ability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.
• Demonstrated language, writing and comprehension skills.
• Cultural knowledge competence and participation in agency training.
• Reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance.

Responsibilities

• The House Lead maintains a safe home environment while providing ongoing direct support to Residential Program participants and ensuring program requirements are met.
• Provides training, mentorship, support and resources for Residential Support Mentors and works with the Residential Care Team.
• Collaborates with Coordinators, Managers, and collaterals to ensure positive interactions for participants.

Skills

Work standards

Self-management

Stress tolerance

Creativity

Coaching/mentoring

Job description

JOBPOSTING #2026-HL22 – HOUSE LEAD - Full Time, Permanent

Posted: September 16, 2026

Program:Residential Services

ClosingDate:September 23, 2026

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Wage: $19.01 - $21.40 Hourly (Based on qualifications)

Hours Worked:Monday - Friday : 7am-3pm

Location:St Edmunds (Winnipeg, MB)

Preference: Will be givento female applicants

Knowledge of the Indigenous culture, ways, andtraditions would be an asset”

OVERALLRESPONSIBILITY

The House Lead is responsible for maintaining a safehome environment while providing ongoing direct support of the participants ofthe Residential Program; ensuring all program requirements are consistentlybeing met. This includes participating in the ongoing planning, monitoring andcommunication of activities of the program participants that are in relation toeach participant’s program planning documents. The House Lead is expected tofollow the Personnel Policies, including Workplace Health and Safety Policies,the Operational Practices and the goals of Life’s Journey Inc. in completingtheir duties.The House Lead provides training,mentorship, support and resources for Residential Support Mentors.

This position works collaboratively with othermembers of the Residential Care Team including Residential SupportMentors, other House Leads, Clinical Case Managers, Residential Case Workers,Residential Assistant Coordinators, the Residential Coordinator and ProgramManager. In addition to the Residential Care Team, the House Lead is alsoresponsible to ensure positive interactions with collaterals associated withthe participants being supported.

This role requires anindividual that is able to support the program and team with:

• ·High work standards: work ethic, task completion,consistency, follow up, accuracy/attention to detail, time management.


• ·Personal management skills: accountability,self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability/flexibility, creativity,initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving.


• ·Personal development skills: ability, openness,willingness to learn, receives feedback and seeks collaborative opportunities.


• ·Professional Skills: interpersonal andcommunication skills, influencing, collaboration and the ability to establisheffective relationships/trust with others, within professional boundaries.


• ·Mentoring Skills: coaching, patience, influencingand modeling professional behaviour.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR & CLINICAL CASE MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• ·Experience working with individuals with suicidalideations, dual mental health diagnoses and self-harming behaviors.


• ·Optimally, three years of experience in a relatedrole and supporting individuals with disabilities, demonstrating empathy anddeveloping practical, supportive, and effective working relationships.


• ·Previous,residential experience and understanding of Manitoba Licensing Legislation, Regulations,and Standards, as well as, planning, organizational and administrative skills.


• ·SatisfactoryChild and Adult Abuse Registry check, satisfactory Criminal Record Check(vulnerable sector search) and a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract and License.


• ·Certificationof First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.


• ·Theability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.


• ·Demonstratedlanguage, writing, and comprehension skills.


• ·Demonstratecultural knowledge competence and participate in agency training fordevelopment.


• ·Asafe and reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance on the vehicle.

CORECOMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, EffectiveCommunication, Patience and Perseverance, Reasoning and Decision Making

Life’s Journey strives towards a workforce that has a fair representation of the community that we serve.