Indigenous Housing Support Worker – Weekend Evenings/Overnights

Native Counselling Services of Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Native Counselling Services of Alberta is seeking part-time staff for weekend evening and overnight shifts in Red Deer, Alberta. The role involves security duties and providing supportive housing services for Indigenous residents, with a commitment to safety and community wellbeing.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Indigenous communities and trauma-informed practice, strong time management, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
• Excellent time management, ability to prioritize work, should be self motivated and able to take initiatives to ensure safety of all.
• Must be dependable, dress appropriately for the position.
• Good working knowledge of computers and information technology.
• Ability to work as a team with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must maintain confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and open to learning.
• Strong interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, leadership and time management skills.
• Up to date criminal record check, child intervention check and driver’s abstract.

Responsibilities

• To monitor and observe the static and dynamics security functions to ensure the care and well being of residents and community remain safe with providing ongoing supports as required.
• Responsible for supporting individuals in their self growth in a safe, healthy environment.
• To assist individuals who are working on their realistic case plans to address barriers, advocate for residents when necessary.
• To work the 4:00 pm – 12:00 am shift, Saturday and Sunday (Weekend Evenings), or
• To work the 12:00 am – 8:00 am shift, Friday and Saturday (Weekend Overnights).

Skills

Indigenous knowledge & languages

Time management

Dependability

Computers & IT literacy

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership & conflict resolution

Tools

Computers & IT

Job description

Native Counselling Services of Alberta is seeking part-time staff for weekend evening and overnight shifts in Red Deer, Alberta. The role involves security duties and providing supportive housing services for Indigenous residents, with a commitment to safety and community wellbeing.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Indigenous communities and trauma-informed practice, strong time management, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a team.