Cultural Support Worker

Six Nations Polytechnic; Brantford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is seeking a Cultural Support Worker to enhance student well-being through cultural support and educational resources. This 8-month contract role involves collaboration with the Student Affairs team and community members to foster a supportive environment aligned with Indigenous values.

Qualifications

• Completion of a post-secondary program in Education, Social Services, or Indigenous Studies preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with Indigenous cultures and traditional teachings.

Responsibilities

• Provide cultural supports to post-secondary and trades students.
• Assist in the delivery of Student Affairs events.
• Coordinate conflict resolution sessions and referrals for additional support.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Completion of a formal post-secondary college or university program

Tools

Standard desktop computing programs

Job description

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute recognized by community government and institutions of higher learning as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary secondary trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes.

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Function & Overview

Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs the Cultural Support Worker will serve all post-secondary and trades student s at Six N ations Polytechnic. The objective of the role is to assist and improve the mental health well-being and achievement of students by providing cultural supports and educational resources.

This position will also work in collaboration with the Student Affairs team in the development and implementation of diverse Mental Health strategies across the organization.

The Cultural Support Worker will support guided group discussions workshops

individual support and assist the Student Affairs team with events. This role will also function as a liaison to other community supports and resources.

The Cultural Support Worker is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff students stakeholders and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching learning and work environment consistent with Hodinsh : nih / Rotinonhson : ni values of Ganigohi : yo : / Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).

Duties

The duties of the Cultural Support Worker include without limitation :

Technical Functions

• Ensur ing cultural support services are delivered with excellence and informed by

Hodinsh : nih / Rotinonhson : ni values of Ganigohi : yo : / Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind );

• Provid ing cultural supports to post-secondary and trades students

such as wellness workshops cultural teachings etc. ;

cultural awareness opportunities for all students;

• Work ing collaboratively with community members Knowledge Guardians and elders to create and deliver knowledge workshops ;
• Respond ing to the need and demand for culturally specific student wellness programs and activities;
• Plan ning organizing and coordinat ing cultural workshops programming and activities teachings and practices for students as ;
• Assist ing in the delivery of Student Affairs events ;

rich language resources in the development planning and implementation of mental health and student wellbeing activities ;

• Mobiliz ing cultural knowledge to SNP students ;

Supports & Referrals

• Engag ing in problem solving to work through ethical dilemmas ;
• Coordinating and / or f acilitat ing conflict resolution sessions ;
• Consult ing with others regarding how to manage difficult or disruptive behaviours ;
• Referring students to the appropriate in-house service ( i.e. Student Support Officer Accessibility Navigator );
• Mak ing referrals to academic supports community supports & counselling services ;
• Nurtur ing support ing and encourag ing clients to develop self - care while finding a balance between multiple demands ;

Administrative

• Working collaboratively with the Mental Wellness Committee to ensure a consistently unified and culturally safe organizational development and design;
• Reviewing assessing and recommending changes to enhance the effectiveness of service delivery models;
• Maintaining and safeguarding the confidentiality of client records; and
• Assisting in the development of student surveys .

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a formal post-secondary college or university program of three to four academic years in a related discipline (e.g. Education Social Services Environmental Science Indigenous Studies etc.) is preferred;
• Over 1 year and including 3 years experience in a similar role of a team-oriented environment;
• Experience in trauma informed care Indigenous healing / helping methods and their practical application will be considered an asset;
• Experience working with individuals requiring additional supports from a diverse ethno-cultural background; and
• Established connections and networks within local Indigenous communities will be considered an asset .

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• A general and current knowledge of Hodinsh : nih

history culture values contemporary issues community priorities and stakeholders;

• Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on written expression (i.e. faultless spelling and grammar and professional style );
• Sound interpersonal skills including communication organization negotiation and professional judgement;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage schedules portfolios and timelines to meet demanding deadlines;
• Capacity to work both independently and in a team setting demonstrating Hodinsh : nih / Rotinonhson : ni values of Ganigohi : yo : / Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind );
• Knowledge of Haudenosaunee communities;
• Knowledge of Indigenous traditional teachings cultures perspectives values and history;
• Passion for and experience with the preservation and revitalization of local Indigenous languages; and
• Demonstrate d familiarity with standard desktop computing programs including spreadsheets word processing and database applications on the Windows 2010 (or later) operating system .

Criminal Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic.

At Six Nations Polytechnic we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive safe and respectful workplace. Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities as may be requested.

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.

Job Type : 8-month contract

Schedule :

• 7.5 hour shifts
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5 hours per week

Key Skills

Nursing Home Experience,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Direct Support,Computer Operation,Caregiving,Case Management,Special Needs,Training & Development,Child Protective Services,Experience with Children,Word Processing,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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