Residential Support Worker — Nights (Indigenous Focus)

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 is seeking a compassionate full-time caregiver for evenings and overnights in our housing facilities. The role focuses on safety, supportive guidance, and serving as a positive role model for residents.

Ideal candidates have Indigenous knowledge, trauma-informed understanding, strong time management, reliability, and excellent communication. Proficiency with computers and a willingness to learn are valued, with a commitment to confidentiality

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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Job description

Native Counselling Services of Alberta in Red Deer is seeking a compassionate full-time caregiver for evenings and overnights in our housing facilities. The role focuses on safety, supportive guidance, and serving as a positive role model for residents.

Ideal candidates have Indigenous knowledge, trauma-informed understanding, strong time management, reliability, and excellent communication. Proficiency with computers and a willingness to learn are valued, with a commitment to confidentiality