Client Support Worker (Supportive Housing)

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services in Ontario is seeking a Client Support Worker to join the Supportive Housing Program, a 24/7 operation with shift work. You will monitor and support clients, prepare program materials, and assist with group sessions that blend traditional Indigenous practices with modern care.

The role emphasizes cultural assessments and medicine wheel teachings, referrals to partner organizations, and collaboration with an interprofessional team to help clients achieve

Qualifications

• Minimum OSSD or equivalent; some health care experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of holistic health and well-being; knowledge of healing journeys.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and values; Anishinaabemowin is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and willingness to travel; immunization compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to participate in Journey Planning and set goals.
• Coordinate case management and help clients access resources.
• Assist clients with addiction and mental health services navigation.
• Complete client intake and help access health care, cultural supports, meals, and transportation.
• Support daily living skills through role modeling and teaching.
• Maintain safe, clean facilities and manage supply inventory.
• Prepare documentation and reports to ensure accountability and communication.
• Redeploy in emergencies to ensure essential services.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Computer skills

Anishinaabemowin language ability

Education

OSSD or equivalent

Job description

Client Support Worker (Supportive Housing)

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig provides wholistic, primary health care to Indigenous people in Kenora and surrounding First Nation communities through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our client-centered, interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous, and contemporary models of care and use medical and community development concepts.

The position supports the Supportive Housing Program which operates in a 24/7 format with shift work included in this position. Responsibilities include monitoring and supporting clients, preparing program materials, and assisting with group sessions which will often include outdoor and hands-on activities. This program will use a cultural approach to help people attain housing. With an Indigenous approach, cultural assessments, and medicine wheel teachings, we hope to guide and help those in our program through their healing journey by providing safe housing. The program will also provide referrals to partner organizations.

NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Occupation Type

Home Support Worker

Total Positions

1

Wage

$55,402-$66,153

Hours/Week

0

Days of Work

n/a

Closing Date / Apply By

10/19/2026

Start Date

n/a

Duties

• ? Support clients to participate in Journey Planning; identifying goals and exploring resources needed to reach their goals and outcomes.
• ? Coordination of case management needs; working closely with clients to educate and build independence to seek out resources and services and how to navigate the health care system to build capacity.
• ? Supporting clients with seeking out addiction services and mental health resources they may be interested in.
• ? Complete client intake and assist with accessing needed services, including health care, cultural supports, meals, and transportation.
• ? Support clients in a variety of ways such as role modeling, teachings, demonstrations and working alongside towards developing clients daily living skills.
• ? Work together as a team to maintain a safe, comfortable and clean facilities, and an adequate inventory of supplies.
• ? Prepare and complete documentation, including statistics and reports, to ensure appropriate accountability and effective communication.
• ? Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be redeployed to ensure provision of essential services.

Qualifications

• ? minimum OSSD or equivalent; some experience working in the health care field an asset;
• ? demonstrated understanding of wholistic health and well-being; personal experience or strong knowledge of the healing journey and abstinence from mind altering chemicals;
• ? demonstrated oral and written communication skills (including computer skills); excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people;
• ? deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives as well as traditional and contemporary health care practices, and wholistic health and wellbeing; ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
• ? experience working in an Indigenous organization; understanding and/or willingness to learn of Indigenous culture and values;
• ? proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
• ? valid drivers’ license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required;
• ? criminal records check and current drivers’ abstract required;
• ? commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements; and
• positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model

Client Support Worker (HART)

Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: [phone]

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday October 19, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.