Job opportunity: SOCIAL ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

Nisichawayasihk Construction Limited; Thompson; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in Thompson, Canada, invites applications for a Social Assistant Administrator to provide or arrange social services for eligible residents. Reporting to the Co-CEO, the role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and community-focused service.

The Administrator will process applications, prepare budgets, maintain files, and report monthly results, requiring secondary education, 18+ years, strong ethics, and knowledge of local government and community life.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school, or equivalent to secondary school.
• Over eighteen (18) years of age.
• Work history with excellent work ethics.
• Ability to understand and explain regulations.
• Fostering positive relationships with clients with tact, discretion and respect.
• Understanding of community social/cultural life and local government structure.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and seek guidance when needed.
• Provide documentation for special requests.
• Maintain client confidentiality and up-to-date files.
• Receive social assistance applications with supporting documents.
• Complete budget and decision sheets to determine eligibility for financial assistance.
• Provide assistance to applicants by cheque or purchase order as per policy.
• Validate information by investigating eligibility for unemployment insurance and other income.
• Submit monthly reports and supporting documents.

Skills

Ethical conduct

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary school

Job description

Job opportunity: SOCIAL ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

Department: NISICHAWAYASIHK CREE NATION Position: SOCIAL ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR

Deadline: September 25, 2025 Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: Based on Qualifications Ref #: NCN 2025-09-11-002

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Co-CEO’s, the Social Assistance Administrator is responsible for providing or arranging for the provision of social individual assistance, family, and adult services to qualified residents of the community.

Main Duties:

• Able to follow policies and regulations with a minimal number of inconsistencies; secures advice and guidance when needed.
• Provide documentation for special requests.
• Collaborating with each client and the right to confidentiality will be honored.
• Maintains complete and up-to date files on clients.
• Receiving social assistance applications from applicants, together with supplementary documentation such as income declaration forms, health-status certificates, bank account statements, and other forms and statements as required.
• Completing a budget and decision sheet to determine, on a basis of resources and needs, eligibility for financial assistance.
• Providing and assisting applicants by cheque or purchase order as appropriate and consistent with the regulations defined in the departmental policy manual.
• Discuss with the applicant his/her application and circumstances to establish his/her needs to identify available resources or alternative means of support. It shall be the duty of the Social Assistance Administrator to validate information received from the applicant by investigating eligibility for unemployment insurance, old age pension, and other income for which the applicant may be eligible.
• Monthly reports and supporting documents submitted monthly.

Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary school, or equivalent to secondary school.
• Over eighteen (18) years of age.
• Work history with excellent work ethics.
• Work experience that has demonstrated the ability to engage successfully in work of this capacity to learn.
• An understanding of social and cultural life and history of the community
• An understanding of the structure and function of the local government.
• Personal qualities that will foster positive, effective relationships with clients, including tact, discretion, patience, sensitivity, understanding, and respect for others regardless of situation.
• Ability to understand and explain regulations.

• A commuter bus is available for NCN workers who travel to and from Thompson, Manitoba, for work. This service helps workers commute safely and conveniently between the community and their workplace.

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.