DOCFS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Canupawakpa Community Office 

Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services requires a Family Support Worker for the Canupawakpa Community Office.  The family support worker will provide assistance / support to families in need through training in home-making and child care, and monitoring family progress. Transportation to visits, supervises visits, participates in recreational/cultural activities for the children in care. The family support worker is responsible to the Supervisor

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Ø  Knowledge and/or experience in Child and Family Services

Ø  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required

Ø  Must have computer skills, with the ability to provide reports

Ø  Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and willing to travel

Ø  Good time management and organizational skills

Ø  Excellent work record/history

Ø  Demonstrated knowledge and respect for the Dakota and Ojibway culture and traditional philosophy

Ø  Ability to speak Dakota and/or Ojibway a definite asset

Salary commensurate with education and experience.  All applicants must submit with their application a current Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Section Query), Prior Contact Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.  Interested parties should apply in writing including three written references to:

                        Dakota Ojibway Child & Family Services Inc.

                        Forest Hills Administration Office

                        Swan Lake First Nation

                        Box 310 Carberry, MB   R0K 0H0

                        Attention:  Human Resource Coordinator

                        Phone: 204-834-2323            Fax: 204-834-2306

                        Email: hr@docfs.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 3, 2021 (4:30 PM)

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to Indigenous people and applicants are asked to self-declare in their resume or cover letter.