Indigenous Culture & Community Inclusion Specialist

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation entitlement

RRSP contribution program

Extended health & life insurance

Training & development opportunities

EFAP

Job summary

Bonaventure Support Services in Nanaimo is seeking a Community Inclusion Indigenous Culture & Support Worker. This Full Time hourly role runs Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a wage of $25.14–$28.73 per hour.

You will help individuals access community opportunities, build friendships, and participate in inclusive activities while honoring Indigenous traditions. You will collaborate with families and partners, promote inclusion, and design culturally inclusive activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and practices; lived experience is an asset.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills; collaborative mindset.
• Ability to support individuals as outlined in person-centred plans.
• Commitment to inclusion, dignity, respect, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in accessing community opportunities, building friendships, and participating in inclusive activities.
• Collaborate with the Inclusion Team, families, and community partners to respond flexibly to evolving needs.
• Encourage and facilitate involvement of natural supports in each person’s life.
• Share and honor Indigenous traditions, ways of knowing, being, and doing, as appropriate.
• Promote cultural awareness within the team and wider community.
• Design and lead culturally inclusive activities for people of all abilities.
• Provide holistic wellness supports aligned to person-centred plans (social, recreational, vocational, educational).

Skills

Indigenous culture knowledge

Relationship building

Collaborative mindset

Person-centered support

Education

BC driver’s license

Job description

Bonaventure Support Services in Nanaimo is seeking a Community Inclusion Indigenous Culture & Support Worker. This Full Time hourly role runs Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a wage of $25.14–$28.73 per hour.

You will help individuals access community opportunities, build friendships, and participate in inclusive activities while honoring Indigenous traditions. You will collaborate with families and partners, promote inclusion, and design culturally inclusive activities.