October 2 2025

POSTING NUMBER: 25-10-04 (Please include this number when applying)

Position Title: Care Homes Team Lead

Classification: Permanent Full-time

Location: Gathering Place for Truth and Reconciliation 445 King Street

Starting Salary: Subject to Qualifications

Background: The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc. is currently seeking an individual for the Care Homes (foster Care) Team Lead position. The successful candidate will assume overall responsibility for the program’s day-to-day operations, including: management of human resources, training, and budgeting; development of effective working relationships with external agencies/ child welfare authorities; facilitation of a system approach with community organizations; implementation of a culturally sensitive approach.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent with several years’ experience in Child Welfare / Foster Care.
  • Working knowledge of the Child Welfare Legislation and Foster Care Licensing Regulations.
  • Understand and support a family reunification model.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in written form, including effective use of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and electronic mail.
  • Ability to set and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to develop and implement program polices and protocols.
  • Experience in the supervision of a team.
  • Knowledge/understanding and willingness to promote culturally sensitive care for children within a community care model.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with Indigenous and non- Indigenous mandated and non-mandated organizations and ability to work with other Ma Mawi programs.
  • Strong motivational and leadership skills.
  • Understanding of Indigenous values and community issues.
  • Must provide current (within last three months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable
  • Sector Query, Child Abuse Registry Check and be subject to a Prior Contact Check.
  • Must have access to a vehicle and a valid Manitoba driver’s license.

CLOSING DATE: All letters of interest and resumes must be received no later than 1:00 pm on October 9 2025.   

Attention:          Human Resource Assistant

                           Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc

                           350-200 Alpine Way, Headingley Manitoba R4H 0B7

                           Fax # (204) 946-5042 or hr@mamawi.com 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  As an Indigenous employer, we encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals to apply and self-declare when applying.