Youth Connections Leadership Program Support Worker

Listuguj; Listuguj; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Listuguj is seeking a Youth Connections Leadership Program Support Worker to deliver culturally safe frontline support to youth, emphasizing Indigenous lived experience and empowerment. The role focuses on youth engagement, mentoring, and ensuring youth voices are heard throughout the program.

The successful candidate will assist in coordinating workshops, fostering healthy relationships, and promoting teamwork while upholding Mi’gmaq values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or willingness to complete on-the-job training.
• Excellent communication skills in writing and speaking.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and hold a valid driver’s license if required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally safe and trauma-informed frontline support to youth.
• Mentor and model positive behavior for young people.
• Oversee workshops, safety, and activity facilitation with the coordinator.
• Organize recreational activities and help youth participate and form healthy relationships.
• Attend scheduled meetings, assess group dynamics, and document progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Mi'gmaq values understanding

Written and verbal English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Youth Connections Leadership Program Support Worker

Start Date: November 2026

Term: 6-Month Fixed term

Accountable to: Listuguj Transformation Justice Directorate

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Summary of Function:

Reporting to the Interim Director of Transformation Justice, the Support Worker will deliver culturally safe and trauma-informed frontline support to youth. This position emphasizes the expertise of individuals with Indigenous Culturally relevant lived experiences and that utilizes empowerment techniques to support youth on their journey of healing or wellness. The Support Worker must see themselves as a role model for young people and will influence their lived experiences to relate to the challenges that youth face today. The Support Worker will lead youth engagement and ensure that all youth voices are recognized throughout the program.

Job Duties:

• Provide assistance to Youth Connections Leadership Program Coordinator by applying rules, modeling positive behavior, and serving as a mentor for young people.
• Report and take direction from the Youth "Connections" Leadership Program Coordinator.
• Oversee operations of workshops and activities, in collaboration with coordinator, including maintaining safety equipment, cleaning facilities, displaying appropriate signage, and operating a computer as necessary.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating recreational activities including games, physical fitness events, arts and crafts, and musical instruction on a daily basis.
• Encourage youth to participate in activities and form healthy relationships by greeting and introducing new members, encouraging group activities, and providing oversight to ensure everyone is treated fairly.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, workshops, and outings.
• Assess group dynamics and collaborate with the coordinator to create activities for desired outcomes such as relationship building, positive social interaction, and improved self-confidence.
• Complete necessary paperwork including application forms, member profiles, safety audits, incident reports, progress evaluations, and activity assessments as required.
• Foster and model our Mi'gmaq values among participants by adding activities that promote teamwork and encouraging participants to actively pursue responsibility.
• Possible evening and weekend shifts.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED plus willingness to complete on-the-job training.
• Attention to detail and ability to solve problems quickly and responsibly.
• Understand, promote and practice our Mi'gmaq values.
• Excellent communication skills in both writing and speaking.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a criminal background/Vulnerable Sector check.