MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSTING NUMBER – 26-001-OUF (Please include this number when applying)

Position: Heart Helper Care Homes
Classification: Casual
Salary: Subject to Qualifications and Location

Background: The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is seeking individuals for casual Heart Helper positions within our 5 Youth Care Homes. Our homes provide culturally appropriate programming and work with birth families, CFS-mandated agencies, and other collaterals to provide wrap-around support, care planning, and skill development of youth in areas of violence prevention, healthy relationships, education, and leadership by using strength-based, Indigenous culture and trauma-informed practices.

5 Youth Care Homes (group care) – When applying, please specify which home you’re interested in.

• Luke’s Place: 6 beds for boys 11–14 years of age
• Isobel’s Place: 12 beds for pregnant girls and transgender teens 14-17 years of age
• Circle of Care: 6 30-day emergency beds specifically used by ANCR for children 0-10 years of age
• Honouring the Spirit of our Little Sisters: 6-bed specialized home for sexually exploited girls and transgender teens 13-17 years of age
• Hands of Mother Earth: 6-bed rural healing lodge for sexually exploited girls and transgender teens 13 – 17 years of age

Qualifications:

• Child & Youth Care Diploma or acceptable equivalent and related experience.
• Experiential applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Residential Care experience would be an asset.
• Ability to support Caseload and Healing Plans
• Ability to support/supervise children/youth.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with others and contribute as a team member.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Indigenous values and community issues.
• Willing to work within a harm reduction framework.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a vehicle would be an asset.
• Must provide a current (within the last three months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Query, Child Abuse Registry Check and be subject to a Prior Contact Check.

Open Until Filled

Attention:

Human Resource Assistant
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
350-200 Alpine Way Headingley, Manitoba R4H 0B7
Fax 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.