Aide - Community Assistant (Nibinamik)

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority; Nibinamik; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority invites applications for a Part Time Aide - Community Assistant based out of Nibinamik (Summer Beaver). The position supports allied health services and administers the Community Health Hub, including transport logistics, client bookings, and follow‑up under supervision of health care professionals.

The role reports to the Manager – Clinical, Developmental Services and Community Coordinators, with preference for Indigenous applicants.

Qualifications

• First Nations ancestry preferred (OHRC).
• Must live in the listed First Nation community.
• Partial high school education or equivalent.
• One year of experience with health or education providers.
• Valid full G-class driving license.
• Professional integrity and confidentiality are essential.
• Strong organization and scheduling skills.
• Familiar with Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat; able to use internet tools.
• Willing to share knowledge and culture of First Nations communities.
• Ability to advocate for community health priorities.

Responsibilities

• Organize pick up/drop off of staff at the airport.
• Coordinate bookings for the Community Health Hub and manage keys.
• Clean and maintain the building per LOA with the community.
• Ensure supplies are ordered and maintenance requests are processed.
• Access Wellsky travel coordination and Mustimuhw health records.
• Support and carry out therapy plans for clients.
• Monitor progress and document findings or report with staff.
• Identify new clients and make referrals as needed.
• Assist with coordinating clinics and home visits for visiting professionals.
• On‑the‑job training and service support provided.

Skills

G-class Driving License

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Scheduling skills

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Learning new systems

Anishinaabe language knowledge

First Nations ancestry preference

Education

Partial high school education

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

Job description

Description

Job Summary: Under SLFNHA’s Developmental Services, the SLFNHA Aide - Community Assistant will support allied health services delivered by SLFNHA and the administrative duties of the “Community Health Hub”. This would include the maintenance and management of the building, arranging transportation to and from airport for staff, support booking of clients, providing support to individual clients and families by follow-up, monitoring and carrying out services as directed by SLFNHA Health Care Professional staff.

The SLFNHA Aide - Community Assistant will be accountable to the Manager – Clinical, Developmental Services and Community Coordinators for mentorship and day-to-day support.

The position will be Community based out of Nibinamik ( Summer Beaver ). Other First Nation communities will be considered based on client load. Full-time is preferred; part-time may be considered.

Salary Range: $51,319 - $68,932 per annum. $28.197 - $37.874 per hour.

Position Type: Part Time

Posting Type:This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications:

• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment).
• Must live in one of the First Nation community listed under location
• Equivalent to partial high school education
• One year of experience working with health or education providers
• Must have a valid full G-class Driving license
• Professional integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential
• Excellent organizational and scheduling skills
• Familiar with the use of popular software such as MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and skilled at use of internet-based tools and willingness to learn SLFNHA scheduling and ordering systems
• Willingness to share knowledge and culture of First Nations people and specifically, the respective community
• Willingness to speak up on the health and mental health priorities of your community
• A team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Anishinaabe language is an asset
• The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To organize pick up/drop off of staff at the airport
• Organize and coordinate bookings of the “Community Health Hub”, key management
• Cleaning and maintenance of building (following LOA with community)
• Ensure supplies are ordered through SLFNHA and maintenance requested through community
• Access and utilize Wellsky travel coordination and Mustimuhw community health record systems
• To support and carry out therapy plans for clients
• To monitor progress and report appropriately through documentation or consultation
• To support the identification of new clients and make referrals
• To assist with the coordination of clinics and home visits for visiting professionals
• On job training and service support will be provided
• Other duties as assigned

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees: