Huddle – Peer to Peer Support Worker
Permanent, Part Time (Daily hours may vary)
Salary/Wage: $18 to 20/hour
34 Higgins Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3B 0A5
We are Community Leaders:
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community-based, Indigenous-led human services organization that provides a range of Indigenous-identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness, and building on the strengths and resilience of Indigenous People.
About the Role:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the Peer to Peer Support Worker provides ongoing support and assistance to Huddle and its participants. Ka Ni Kanichihk Huddle (Formerly Ka Ni Kanichihk Youth Hub) is a program geared towards youth aged 12 to 29 years of age. Huddle is a space where folks can access services such as peer support, advocacy, ceremonies, cultural healing, harm reduction, primary health care, mental health care, and drop-in times. All resources and support are guided and based in Indigenous traditions and ways of doing. The Peer to Peer Support Worker will work with the Huddle team to ensure the drop-in and programming runs effectively; preparing and serving meals, tracking intakes and collecting statistics, building mentorship relationships, directing youth to resources, cleaning, getting groceries and other supplies as needed. The Peer to Peer Support Worker supports and provides assistance to the Huddle team with facilitation of programming, general upkeep of the program space, and ensuring program inventory is tracked effectively.
What You Bring:
- Demonstrated commitment to the strengths and values of Indigenous knowledge, the rights of Indigenous people, cultural reclamation, and traditional practices.
- Knowledgeable and current on community resources, tools, and information
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with youth and facilitating groups
- Ability to communicate, interact, and engage with youth and other staff
- Ability to prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines;
- Proficient record keeping ability including report writing, case notes and data collection
- Strong organizational skills, and computer proficiency,
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, commitment to empathetic and professional behavior
- Mediation, de-escalation conflict resolution skills
- Clear Criminal Record Check, Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle, and Child Abuse Registry Check
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid CPR, Food Handlers are not required but an asset
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits including Health and Dental
- Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employer Contributed RRSP; up to 5% match
- Employee and Family Assistance Program with Consult + and Telus Health
- Cultural Ways of Being; Knowledge Keepers and Kookums, medicine picking, sweats, ceremony, smudging on-site
- Wellness Days, in addition to Vacation Days
- Work-life balance and casual dress
- Training and Development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Social Planning Committee that facilitates employee appreciation and wellness events
To Apply:
Candidates must be able to provide a recent Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector, and Child Abuse Registry Check prior to starting in the position.
You must be able to provide a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and a driver’s abstract.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume, detailing how you meet the requirements of this position (with salary expectations).
Ka Ni Kanichihk remains committed to achieving employment equity. Candidates are strongly encouraged to self-declare in their cover letter if they are of Indigenous ancestry.
Please forward your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resource Specialist
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
101-1065 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
Email: careers@kanikanichihk.ca
Ka Ni Kanichihk thanks all applicants, however, we will only contact those selected for an interview.
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