Warrior Caregiver Program Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc; Churchill; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a non-clinical, in-person team member for the Churchill Mental Health Unit. The role emphasizes engagement with Indigenous communities, leadership of small groups, and strong communication skills within a culturally diverse population.

Candidates should have a high school level education, with assets for related credentials and community-based training. Careful attention to safety and professional development is emphasized, with flexibility for

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; related degree/diploma asset.
• Peer Support training asset.
• Licenses and certifications in land-based activities (Manitoba Boating, PAL, Hunter Safety, Wilderness First Aid, Class 4 Driver’s License, etc.) are assets.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Indigenous communities

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Group coordination

Professional development

Stress management

Independent work

Education

High school diploma (Manitoba standards)

Related degree/diploma asset

Peer Support training asset

Land-based licenses/certs asset (e.g., boating, PAL, hunter)

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Department / Unit: Mental Health Churchill

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 11/23/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Experience

• A minimum of 1-year education and/or mentorship experiences especially with vulnerable and/or marginalized population.
• A combination of education and experience working as a leader may be considered and/or strong background in the ‘arts’ and trades including music, carving, carpentry, painting, murals, etc.
• Indigenous traditions and practices, and protocols (such as with traditional medicines, drumming, ceremony, regalia, trapping, hunting, butchering, etc.).

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• A degree, diploma or certificate in a related area is an asset.
• Completion of the Peer Support training program is an asset.
• Licenses and certifications in various land-based activities such as Manitoba Boating license, PAL, Hunter Safety, Wilderness First Aide, Class 4 Driver’s License, Polar Bear Guard, for example.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Eligible for registration with applicable professional licensing body if applicable.
• The ability to drive, including the willingness to become certified in a Class 4 driver’s and operate machinery such as a snowmobile, ATV, and/or boat.

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic level of proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Demonstrated leadership experience with small groups.
• Demonstrated practice with Indigenous communities.
• Must be innovative, highly motivated and an energetic team player.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are required to develop strong interpersonal relationships between different groups, age ranges and especially groups from different cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate group activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Excellent written communication skills are required to produce correspondence.
• Experience working under pressure and managing unexpected changes under stress.
• Strong capacity to work alone at times and in small groups away from other staff and colleagues.

Physical Requirements

• A willingness to travel throughout the year.
• A willingness to work a variety of times including evenings, weekends, and weekdays.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Prairie Crocus Manor, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.