Primary Worker (Full-Time Evenings / Overnights)

Native Counselling Services of Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Native Counselling Services of Alberta in Red Deer, AB seeks dedicated staff for Full-Time Evenings and Overnights to support residents in a secure, respectful environment. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, Indigenous cultural knowledge, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates demonstrate reliability, strong communication, and leadership abilities, with a commitment to safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience with Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
• Understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work; self-motivated and proactive for safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe security functions to ensure safety of residents and community; provide ongoing supports.
• Support individuals in their self-growth in a safe, healthy environment.
• Work the 12:00 am – 8:00 am shift, Sunday to Thursday (Full-Time Evenings), or the 4:00 pm – 12:00 am shift, Monday to Friday (Full-Time Overnights).

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Time management

Reliability

IT literacy

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Job description

PRIMARY WORKERS

HOTEL/SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

Full-Time Evenings / Overnights - Red Deer, Alberta

Closing date: October 19, 2026

Native Counselling Services of Alberta's mission is to promote the resilience of the indigenous individual and family, through programs and services that are grounded in reclaiming our interconnectedness, reconciliation of relationships and self-determination.

Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) is committed to providing culturally relevant and holistic services to individual residents within our housing facilities in the city of Red Deer. The facilities provide housing for individuals who are working to change their life situations. The individuals we are looking for must be dependable, willing to support and be a role model for the residents as they work toward living a healthy holistic lifestyle.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

• To monitor and observe the static and dynamics security functions to ensure the care and well being of residents and community remain safe while providing ongoing supports as required.
• Responsible for supporting individuals in their self growth in a safe, healthy environment.
• To work the 12:00 am - 8:00 am shift, Sunday to Thursday (Full-Time Evenings), or
• To work the 4:00 pm -12:00 am shift, Monday to Friday (Full-Time Overnights).

Our ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

• In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing and language.
• Demonstrated understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people.
• 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.
• Previous experience working with multi-barrier individuals is an asset.
• Up to date criminal record check, child intervention check and driver's abstract.

Starting Range: $50,000 annual

Thank you for your interest in joining the NCSA team. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all.

Should you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Human Resource team.