Child Care Worker/Competition # 2025-CC-025

Tikinagan Child & Family Services; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Tikinagan Child & Family Services is seeking a Child Care Worker to oversee services for children in care and to support the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model, fostering collaborative efforts to nurture young people in Ontario communities.

Applicants should demonstrate interest in working with children and youth in small remote communities, readiness to attend training, and an understanding of Indigenous culture.

Qualifications

• Equal employment opportunity statement and preference for First Nations ancestry.
• Interest in working with children and youth; experience with family life in small remote communities.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and lived experience.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management.
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee services to children in the care of Tikinagan and support the Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

People skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Job description

Starting Salary $69,040.

Child Care Workers oversee services to children who are in the care of Tikinagan. The work of Child Care Workers is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children.

Qualifications:

• This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference. We invite applicants to Self-Identify if Indigenous, Metis or Inuit.
• Interest in working with children and youth. Experience with raising a family, working with children, or being a part of community life in small remote communities.
• Willing to attend training as required.
• Knowledge of and lived experience with the Indigenous culture.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills and personal time management.
• Ability to speak Oji-cree or Ojibway is an asset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Computer experience is an asset, but not required.
• Valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain driver’s license.
• Travel is a requirement.
• No remote work available.
• No relocation assistance available.