Wellness Program Facilitator – Bloodvein River

Shawenim Abinoojii; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Personal leave days and paid sick time

Employer-matched pension plan

Comprehensive health and dental benefi

On-site parking

Paid professional development

Job summary

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. in Bloodvein River, Manitoba, seeks a Wellness Program Facilitator to deliver cultural programming for Care Homes in the community and Winnipeg.

Reporting to the Wellness Program Supervisor, you will build relationships with children, youth and families and work with community leaders to plan engaging activities. The role emphasizes holistic wellbeing, collaboration with partners, documentation and reporting, and willingness to travel to First Nations communities as

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of direct experience working with children, youth and families.
• Training in child development preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork.
• Ability to travel regularly to Bloodvein River and First Nations communities.
• Knowledge of First Nations perspectives and wholistic wellness.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and facilitate culturally relevant programs and activities.
• Build partnerships with communities and service providers.
• Develop and manage program budget and supplies.
• Document and report on program activities and outcomes.
• Support the Running White Wolves Youth Council and engage youth.
• Ensure inclusivity and accessibility in programming.

Skills

Experience with children, youth and fа

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Cultural programming

Anishinaabemowin asset

Job description

Position

Wellness Program Facilitator – Bloodvein River

Job Details

Conditions: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Wellness Program

Location:Bloodvein River, Manitoba

Closing Date:Open until filled

Salary Range:To be Based on Qualifications & Experience

Company

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. is a non-profitservice provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offercomprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities to challenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-ledservice model.

Benefits

• Competitivesalary
• Personalleave days and paid sick time
• Employer-matchedpension plan
• Comprehensivehealth and dental benefits package
• On-siteparking
• Paidprofessional development

Overview

Reporting to the Wellness Program Supervisor, the Wellness Program Facilitator will deliver Cultural programing to our Care Homes in community and Winnipeg. The Wellness Program Facilitator will work from a community cultural development perspective to build and maintain working relationships with children, youth and families in community. The Wellness Program Facilitator will partner with community leadership and community organizations to deliver activities aimed at children and youth in our Care Homes. The Wellness Program Facilitator will work alongside our partners in service to improve the experiences of children, Elders and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate culturally relevantprograms and resources aimed to promote recreation and wellness amongst FirstNations Children and Youth and families.
• Establish positive and effective partnerships withcommunities, resources and service collaterals on and off reserve.
• Provide notice of programing to all collaterals in a timely fashion.
• Host activities and events that are responsive to community needs and strengths, for the purpose of supporting healthy recreationand community engagement.
• Practice inclusion that includes all community membersin events and encourages SAI homes to engage with others at community events.
• Maintain and update Program budget and coordinate thepurchase of food and activity related supplies for the team.
• Develop, administer and continue to evolve the programwhile building positive working relationships with community and partneredorganizations.
• Promote health and wellness, which will help childrenand youth thrive physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
• Work closely with the Running White Wolves YouthCouncil to engage local community members to help participate in facilitatingprograms.
• Complete documentation and reports, as required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of direct experience working with children,youth and families.
• Preference will be given to candidate(s) who reside incommunity or who are willing to travel regularly to Bloodvein River, part ofthe Southeast Tribal regions.
• Training and/or professional experience working inchild development.
• Knowledge and experience working with our SoutheastFirst Nations communities.
• Personal experience successfully supporting thewholistic wellness of children, young people and families.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills and able towork as a team.
• Personable and approachable, with the capacity tobuild effective working relationships.
• Ability to apply a strengths-based approach to workingwith people with diverse life experiences.
• Ability to plan and facilitate cultural relevantprogramming/activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of FirstNations perspectives, culture, and philosophies.
• Well-developed documentation skills.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively managemultiple priorities.
• Must have a clear child and adult abuse registrychecks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and PCC, is required.
• Valid drivers license and a reliable vehicle with asatisfactory driver abstract, is required.
• Various hours based on the needs of children and youth– days, evenings and weekends.
• This position includes regularly scheduled travel toFirst Nations communities.
• Must be able to travel to the communities as requiredby car, boat and plane.
• Fluent in Anishinaabemowin would be consider an asset.

Eligibility / EEO

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNALCANDIDATES, SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SELF-DECLARED CANDIDATES (FIRSTNATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS).