At a Glance
- Tasks: Facilitate wellness programs for children and youth in First Nations communities.
- Company: Join Shawenim Abinoojii Inc., a Southeast First Nations-led non-profit.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and paid professional development.
- Other info: Flexible hours and travel opportunities to engage with vibrant communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while promoting cultural wellness.
- Qualifications: Experience with children and families; knowledge of First Nations culture is a plus.
- Position
- Wellness Program Facilitator – Bloodvein River
- Job Details
- Conditions: Full-Time, Permanent
- Department: Wellness Program
- 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 First Nations 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 Youth Council 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 Southeast First 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 First Nations 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 to First 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).
Wellness Program Facilitator in Winnipeg employer: Shawenim-Abinoojii
Shawenim Abinoojii is an exceptional employer that fosters a rewarding work environment, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a Southeast First Nations-led organization, we pride ourselves on our unique service model that values community partnerships and Indigenous perspectives, making it a meaningful place to contribute your skills and make a difference in the lives of others.
