Youth Care / Support Worker

Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Winnipeg is seeking a full-time Youth Support Worker to supervise and mentor youth. The role involves ensuring a safe environment, providing resource information and referrals, and promoting independent living skills. Ideal candidates will have post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care and experience working in Indigenous communities. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on youth empowerment and wellness.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Indigenous community setting.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Effective relationship building and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment for youth.
• Act as a positive role model.
• Provide resource information and referrals.

Skills

Supervision of youth

Mentorship

Assessment skills

Problem solving

Community work experience

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Care

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

POSTING # 2025-37 (Days, Weekdays / Weekends, 8 am – 4 pm)

2025-38 (Evenings, Weekdays / Weekends, 4 pm – 12 am)

2025-39 (Overnight, 12 am – 8 am) ($1.00 per hour shift premium)

POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME, 32 to 40 HOURS / WEEK

Specific Accountabilities

• Provide supervision and ensure a safe environment for youth.
• Act as a positive role model and provide mentorship to support youth in the development of independent living skills.
• Provide resource information, complete referrals, and act as an advocate for youth upon request.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all youth participants.
• Maintain clean working environment and space.
• Ensure appropriate documentation as required. This includes logbook entries, MAR forms, incident reports, and all other documentation as required.

Qualifications Required

• A combination of appropriate education and employment history; post-secondary in the Child and Youth Care field is preferred.
• Experience working in an Indigenous community setting with knowledge of cultural-based services.
• Demonstrated understanding of a trauma informed approach in working with urban Indigenous youth with particular emphasis on youth with chronic involvement with the child welfare system, at risk for or experiencing homelessness and at risk for and or experiencing exploitation.
• Capacity to manage sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism.
• Effective assessment, relationship building, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Community work experience with youth to improve wellness, coping skills, and empowerment in the following areas : poverty, housing, legal, social assistance, education, family violence, substance use, crisis intervention, mental health, colonization.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently without prompting.
• Current and up to date CPR and First Aid Certification is required.
• Proven ability to work in a changing work environment.
• Understanding and capacity to work within a harm reduction and trauma informed framework.
• Proficiency in computer use including Microsoft 365 applications (word, excel, forms, etc.)
• Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check required.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License.