MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

June 1, 2023

Position Title: Family Helper

Classification: Monday – Friday 4-12 midnight

Location: Isobel’s Place

Salary: To commensurate with Education, skills, and experience

Background: The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is currently seeking an individual for the position of Family Helper. Isobel’s Place strives to provide a nurturing and safe environment for pregnant adolescent parents to acquire the skills necessary to make informed decisions and healthy choices for themselves and their children. Programming is designed to build on the capacities of children, parents, family, and community through providing interactive learning experiences. The Family Helper is responsible for maintaining and promoting the well-being, uniqueness, and independence of each resident. This may include but is not limited to providing physical care, menu planning and meal preparation, medication administration, day-to-day house management and documentation. The Family Helper supports the residents by promoting their involvement with family, friends, advocates, and other stakeholders. The Youth Mentor also encourages the residents to develop individual skills, talents and abilities while maintaining their health and safety requirements. Isobel’s Place is a residential care facility that operates 24 hours, seven days per week.

Qualifications:

  • B.S.W. degree or acceptable equivalent and related experience.
  • Strong facilitation skills.
  • Experience in working with teen moms.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Strong program development skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of issues and practices in social work field, particularly related to Child Welfare.
  • Strong assessment skills.
  • Crisis counseling/problem solving skills
  • Effective communication and written skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
  • Current police and child abuse checks needed

All letters of interest and Resumes must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., June 8, 2023

Attention:      Brittany Delaquis, Human Resources 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 applicants to self-declare when applying.