#2026-HL23 - House Lead (POSITION IS LOCATED IN ELIE, MB

LIFE; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Life’s Journey Inc. is hiring a House Lead in Elie, MB to maintain a safe home environment and directly support participants in the Residential Program. The role involves participating in planning and communication of activities aligned with each participant’s plan.

Key duties include mentoring Residential Support Mentors, collaborating with the Residential Care Team and clinical staff, and ensuring positive interactions with collaterals. A driver’s license and clear checks are required.

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.
• Familiarity with Manitoba Licensing Legislation, Regulations and Standards; planning, organizational and administrative skills.
• Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, Criminal Record_check (vulnerable sector search) and Driver's Abstract.
• Certification of First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.
• Ability to attend work regularly as scheduled.
• Demonstrated language, writing, and comprehension skills.
• Cultural knowledge competence and participation in agency training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe home environment while providing ongoing direct support to participants.
• Participate in planning, monitoring and communication of participant activities per program planning documents.
• Mentor and support Residential Support Mentors and other team members.
• Ensure positive interactions with collaterals associated with participants.

Skills

Experience with at-risk individuals

Residential care experience

Manitoba licensing knowledge

Criminal record and vulnerable sector"

First Aid Level 1

Driver's license and vehicle

Indigenous culture awareness

Education

First Aid Level 1 Certification

Job description

JOBPOSTING #2026-HL23–HOUSE LEAD - Full time Permanent

Agency:Life’s Journey Inc.

Posted:October 2, 2026

Program: Residential Services-Purpose Build

ClosingDate: October 16, 2026

Status: Full time Permanent

Wage: $21.74-$23.55 Hourly (Based on qualifications)along with an additional$3.50/hour Elie premium.

HoursWorked:Tuesday- Saturday:7am-3pm (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Location:Elie, MB

Preference will be given to female applicants

"Knowledge of the Indigenous culture, ways and tradition would be an asset"

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.

REPORTINGRELATIONSHIP: 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.