Indigenous Family Wellness Support Worker

Autism Services; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Newo Yotina Friendship Centre is seeking an Indigenous Family Wellness Worker to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Indigenous women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and families in an urban setting. The role focuses on prevention, early intervention, safety planning, advocacy, and connection to healing supports, upholding self-determination, choice, and dignity in all interactions.

Responsibilities include crisis response, safety planning, emotional support, and coordinating access to

Qualifications

• Indigenous-focused family wellness support experience preferred.
• Trauma-informed, culturally safe approach when working with clients.
• Advocacy and safety planning in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse people experiencing or at risk of violence.
• Support safety planning and crisis response, based on client readiness and consent.
• Offer emotional support, validation, and practical assistance to reduce harm and increase safety.
• Centre survivor choice, autonomy, and confidentiality in all interactions.
• Support family and gender-based violence prevention through education, outreach, and early intervention.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate prevention programming such as workshops, circles, or support groups.
• Promote healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, and Indigenous approaches to healing and accountability.
• Support clients in navigating housing, income assistance, legal systems, child welfare, healthcare, and shelters.
• Advocate for culturally safe, non-discriminatory service delivery.
• Accompany clients to appointments or court processes when appropriate.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally safe practice

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Some post-secondary

Job description

Job Order # 6330979

NOC:42201

Employer Name:

Newo Yotina Friendship Centre

Wage/Salary Info:

$25-$29/hour depending on education and experience

Posted Date:

09-Sep-2026

Location:

REGINA

# of Positions:

1

Employment Terms:

Full-Time

Length of Employment:

until March 31, 2027 with possibility of extension

Education:

Completed at least some post-secondary

Experience:

1-2 Years

Apply By Date:

23-Sep-2026

Application Information

Employer Name:
Newo Yotina Friendship Centre

Maternity Leave Coverage

Position Summary: The Indigenous Family Wellness Worker provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered support to Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse people, as well as families impacted by family, intimate partner, and gender-based violence in an urban setting. This role is grounded in Indigenous understandings of safety, healing, and prevention, and recognizes the disproportionate impacts of violence on Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The worker supports individuals and families through prevention, early intervention, safety planning, advocacy, and connection to culturally grounded healing supports, while honouring self-determination, choice, and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally safe, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed support to Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse people experiencing or at risk of violence
• Support safety planning and crisis response, based on client readiness and consent
• Offer emotional support, validation, and practical assistance to reduce harm and increase safety
• Centre survivor choice, autonomy, and confidentiality in all interactions

Prevention & Healing-Focused Work:

• Support family and gender-based violence prevention through education, outreach, and early intervention
• Facilitate or co-facilitate prevention programming such as workshops, circles, or support groups
• Promote healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, and Indigenous approaches to healing and accountability

Advocacy & Systems Navigation:

• Support clients in navigating housing, income assistance, legal systems, child welfare, healthcare, and shelters
• Advocate for culturally safe, non-discriminatory service delivery
• Accompany clients to appointments or court processes when appropriate