Evening Shkaabe

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Personal leave days and paid sick time

Employer-matched Pension plan

Comprehensive health and dental

On-site parking

Paid professional development

Job summary

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. is seeking an Evening Shkaabe worker to support Indigenous youth in transitional housing in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

This full-time permanent position reports to the White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor and focuses on youth wellness, safety, and programming in the evenings. The role requires on-site presence at 257 Manitoba Ave, Winnipeg, MB, with responsibilities including emotional support, crisis intervention, and coordination of evening activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in social services or lived experience considered.
• First Aid/CPR, ASIST, and Naloxone training required; additional crisis training is an asset.
• Ability to walk multiple flights of stairs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge/understanding of First Nations perspectives and culture.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with a good driver abstract.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for youth in transitional housing to promote wellness.
• Offer emotional support to youth through conversation, smudging, referrals, etc.
• Plan and deliver on-site evening programming and activities (e.g., movie nights, cooking, sewing, beading).
• Support house duties such as meal planning, prep, and light housekeeping.
• Check emails daily for instructions and report back to day staff.
• Conduct building walk-throughs and periodic youth check-ins during shifts.
• Intervene in crises calmly and connect youth with resources.
• Attend emergencies with youth and report to authorities as needed.
• Monitor security cameras and coordinate with the security team.
• Maintain shift logs and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

First Aid/CPR

ASIST training

Naloxone training

Mobility (stairs)

First Nations knowledge

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Job description

Position: Evening Shkaabe - Competition #2026-28

Conditions: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Memengwaa Program

Location: 257 Manitoba Ave, Winnipeg,MB

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary Range: TBD depending on experience and education

Shawenim Abinoojii is a non-profitservice provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offercomprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-ledservice model.

BENEFITS:

• Competitivesalary
• Personalleave days and paid sick time
• Employer-matchedPension plan
• Comprehensivehealth and dental benefits package
• On-siteparking
• Paidprofessional development

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the White Buffalo Lodge Supervisor, the Shkaabe positionwill provide oversight in our transitional housing for Indigenous youth in andfrom Child and Family Services care. This includes ensuring site safety andproviding direct support to youth tenants, ages 16-29.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide on-site support for youth living intransitional housing to enhance and pursue mental, emotional, physical, andspiritual wellness.
• Provide emotional support to youth throughconversation, smudging, referrals, etc.
• Opportunity for evening shift to plan and offeron-site programming and recreational activities for youth such as movie nights,cooking, sewing, beading, etc.
• Where applicable, complete house duties such asmeal planning or prep, light housekeeping, cooking for youth, etc.
• Check emails daily for instructions on youth tocheck in with; check in with youth as required and report back via email forday staff to follow up.
• Conduct building walk throughs throughout shift.
• Conduct periodic check ins with youth; engage with youththroughout shift.
• Intervene in situations of concern such as noisecomplaints, unauthorized guests, suspicion of substance misuse.
• Intervene in crises in a calm and effective manner,including supporting youth to access appropriate and immediate resources suchas community crisis response resources.
• Attend emergency resources with youth, whereappropriate and required.
• Report emergencies to the appropriate authorities.
• Monitor cameras and report suspicious activity tosecurity team.
• Conduct hourly check-ins with other support workers to ensure team safety.
• Check email/communication logs at the start of eachshift.
• Maintain accurate and complete shift logs, buildingwalk through logs, and incident reports.
• Attend training as directed and participate in teammeetings when requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trainingin the social services field is considered an asset but not required; acombination of previous work experience, lived experience and training will beconsidered.
• FirstAid/CPR, ASIST, and/or Naloxone training required; additional training,including trauma and crisis training, an asset.
• Abilityto walk multiple flights of stairs required.
• Stronginterpersonal skills and ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Experiencewith child welfare and/or youth aging out of care, transitional housing, anasset.
• Excellentoral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledgeand/or understanding of First Nations perspectives, culture, and philosophies.
• Mustmaintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively managemultiple priorities.
• Must have a clear child and adult abuse registrychecks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and Prior Contact Check,required.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle with asatisfactory driver abstract, required.