Overview
ABOUT THE CENTRE:
The ?um?iiqsu (Oomiiqsu) Centre is a newly built innovative and culturally centered home providing wrap-around support for Huu-ay-aht, and other Nuu-chah-nulth mothers and their children ages 12 and under. Services are provided 24 hours per day, 7-days per week. The ?um?iiqsu Centre Team will assist families at risk of homelessness due to Social Determinants of Health gaps, fleeing gender-based/intimate partner violence and/or involved with MCFD/Usma or other Delegated Aboriginal Agencies (DAAs) through the provision of shelter, in-house supports and access to a range of services.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Ensuring a safe living environment for mothers and children.
- Provide a wide range of prevention-focused support services through culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed practice.
- Provide direct support to mothers to help them reach their personal goals.
- Assist and support mothers to address and resolve concerns identified by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Usma, and/or other Delegated Aboriginal Agencies.
- Group facilitation.
- Intensive parenting support.
- Conflict resolution.
- Crisis management.
AS A TENANT SUPPORT WORKER, YOU WILL:
- Assist mothers and children with daily routines, meal preparation and communal cleaning/organization.
- Help strengthen parent-child relationships and communication through 1-1 conversations/activities and group activities.
- Group Facilitation (i.e. group check-ins, life skills, healthy relationships, parenting circles, violence prevention, and other group topics).
- Modelling positive parenting strategies and guiding, as needed.
- Planning, organizing and participating in group and recreation activities.
- Assist with arranging guest speakers.
- Assist mothers with completing government forms and other applications.
- Work collaboratively with community service providers, including Usma and other Delegated Aboriginal Agency Social
- Workers and MCFD Social Workers.
- Provide transportation to mothers and children to appointments, programs, and events.
- Follow ?um?iiqsu Centre policies and procedures.
- Always maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate documentation.
- Complete training required by BC Housing Corporation Transitional Housing Program.
- All other duties as assigned.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful pre-employment checks, including vulnerable persons criminal records check, employment verification, and reference checks.
- Must have a Valid B.C. Driver’s License – Class 5.
- First Aid Training.
- Food Safe Level 1.
- Class 4 is an asset.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Human Services Diploma, BA Child and Youth Care, BA Social Work OR a combination of lived experience, experience and education.
- Cultural Sensitivity Training, Trauma Informed Practice Training, Conflict and Dispute Resolution Training, and Crisis Management Training.
- Knowledge of and experience supporting women and children impacted by gender-based and intimate partner violence.
- Supporting women and children in transitional housing programs is an asset.
- Experience working with First Nations people, knowledge of issues unique to First Nations people and demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience using Microsoft Programs including Word, Excel and Teams.
- Ability to work in a performance-focused, fast-paced environment in alignment with HFN’s values, culture and business goals.
AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
- Monday – Thursday (8 hour fixed shifts – 32 hours/weekly)
- Friday – Sunday (10 hour fixed shifts – 30 hours/weekly)
COMPENSATION: $30+/hour, based on skill set and experience. Please note – these positions are not tax exempt.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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