Youth Support & Housing Advocate

eBrandon; Brandon; Hybrid; CAD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

eBrandon is seeking Youth Support Worker(s) to join our team in Brandon, Manitoba. The role focuses on welcoming youth, building trust, and supporting their daily needs in a safe, culturally respectful space.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, patient, and capable of handling crises with calm, using trauma-informed approaches. Positions include evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient, respectful, and non-judgmental.
• Comfortable supporting youth experiencing homelessness, trauma, addictions, mental health challenges, or other complex circumstances.
• Strong communicator and dependable team member.
• Able to maintain professional boundaries and stay calm under pressure.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently and with others.
• Committed to Indigenous cultural safety, inclusion, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Welcome youth into a safe, culturally respectful space.
• Build trusting relationships through consistency and respect.
• Support daily needs, goals, wellness, and independence.
• Assist during conflict, crisis, and challenging situations.
• Connect youth with housing, health, cultural, educational, and community resources.
• Encourage healthy choices, self-determination, and personal growth.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming lodge environment.
• Complete documentation and shift reports.
• Participate in programming, cultural activities, and community events.
• Work collaboratively with staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, families, and community partners.
• Use trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and strengths-based approaches.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Strong communicator

Team player

Indigenous cultural safety

Job description

eBrandon is seeking Youth Support Worker(s) to join our team in Brandon, Manitoba. The role focuses on welcoming youth, building trust, and supporting their daily needs in a safe, culturally respectful space.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, patient, and capable of handling crises with calm, using trauma-informed approaches. Positions include evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts in a community setting.