Hostel Worker

WNHAC; Keewatin; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health care organization in Keewatin is seeking a part-time Hostel Worker to provide overnight accommodations and support for clients accessing health care services. Responsibilities include maintaining facility cleanliness, handling crisis situations, and facilitating resource access. Candidates should have a minimum OSSD and a sound understanding of Indigenous culture. The role requires good communication and interpersonal skills, along with a willingness to work shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the health care field is an asset.
• Ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset.
• Current criminal / vulnerable persons records check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Assist clients and families in crisis situations.
• Facilitate access to community resources.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sound understanding of Indigenous culture

Willingness to work shift hours

Education

Minimum OSSD or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Our team includes health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care, and uses wholistic health and community development concepts.

Responsibilities

• Part-time position involving shift work, including weekends. The hostel operates 24/7 and provides a supportive environment for clients and family members requiring overnight accommodations while accessing health care services in Kenora.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• The position may involve client and family crisis situations and facilitating access to other WNHAC or community resources.
• Indigenous traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum OSSD or equivalent; some experience working in the health care field an asset
• Sound understanding of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives
• Experience working in an Indigenous organization; ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin is an asset
• Good oral and written communication skills (including computer skills)
• Good interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people
• Ability and willingness to work shift hours and weekends
• Current criminal / vulnerable persons records check
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements
• Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model

Salary : $25.55 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE : Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Hostel Worker Position

Phone : (888) MYWNHAC

Website : WNHAC.org

Fax : [phone]

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.