Support Helper Casual – Astum Api Niikinaahk

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc.; Rural Municipality of Headingley; Vor Ort; CAD 21.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. is seeking a casual Support Helper to foster a sense of home and community at Astum Api Niikinaahk. You will assist residents with documents, appointments, and access to resources, while upholding trauma-informed harm reduction practices and the organization’s Code of Honour.

The role emphasizes advocacy, confidentiality, and support through all housing-related transitions, from move-in to move-out, with emphasis on Indigenous community well-being.

Qualifikationen

• Post-secondary education in human services required.
• Experience or recovery would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous homelessness and related issues.
• Conflict resolution, de-escalation, and risk management experience.
• First Aid/CPR and related certificates (NVCI, Naloxone, AED) are preferred.

Aufgaben

• Fosters a sense of home and community at Astum Api Niikinaahk.
• Assists residents with documents and appointments.
• Advocates for residents and connects to resources.
• Supports move-in/move-out processes and housing plans.
• Researches and provides housing options for residents ready to move.

Kenntnisse

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Ausbildung

Post-secondary education in human services

Jobbeschreibung

POSTING NUMBER – 26-009-OUF (Please include this number when applying)

Position: Support Helper
Classification: Casual
Location: Astum Api Niikinaahk
Salary: Subject to Qualifications

Background:
The Support Helper facilitates day-to-day communal living among residents of Astum Api Niikinaahk through emotional support, information, referrals, and advocacy. The incumbent will act in accordance with the Ma Mawi Code of Honour and Astum Api Niikinaahk’s service philosophy of providing trauma-informed harm reduction support and assistance to our residents. They will encourage the residents to view themselves as a critical part of the Astum Api Niikinaahk community.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fosters a sense of home and community at Astum Api Niikinaahk.
• Creates opportunities that fulfill the Astum Api Niikinaahk Housing goals of Belonging and Influence.
• Assists the residents in acquiring all necessary documents (identification, health cards, etc.).
• Attends to appointments, resource centers, and other collateral resources with residents as identified in their action plan.
• Accesses resources (E.I.A., health services, etc.) and provides advocacy for residents to facilitate their individualized care plans.
• Provide timely support and direction for all phases of the move-in/move-out process.
• Walks with prospective residents to prepare for the move-in process to their homes at Astum Api Niikinaahk.
• Research and provide housing availability for residents when they are ready to move out.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in human services.
• Previous lived experience and recovery would be an asset.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complex issues affecting men, women, and gender-diverse populations and people with disabilities who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
• Knowledge of the complex issues regarding Indigenous homelessness.
• Demonstrated experience or training in conflict resolution, de-escalation, and risk management.
• Non-violence crisis intervention training is required.
• Training in trauma-informed care and harm reduction practices.
• Trained in CPR, Mental Health First Aid; Naloxone administration; AED defibrillator use; medication distribution; food handling certificate
• Current First Aid/ CPR and NVCI certificates.
• Class 5 Driver’s License and current Driver’s abstract.
• Must provide a current (within the last three months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Query, Child Abuse Registry Check and be subject to Prior Contact Check.

Attention:
Human Resource Assistant
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc
350-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, Manitoba R4H 0B7
Fax # [phone] or [e-mail]

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer, we encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants to self-declare when applying.