Child & Youth Coordinator

Shawanaga First Nation

2 Village RoadNobel, OntarioP0G1G0

The Shawanaga First Nation Healing Centre is looking to fill a position as the Child & Youth Coordinator, under the direction of the Executive Director.  The Child & Youth Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Healing Centre Staff to improve service delivery for Children and Youth.

Full Time

Social and community service workers

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·         Support Children 7-12 years and Youth 13-24

·         Providing services and support

·         Provide programs for children and youth using exercise, nutrition and life skills

·         Ensure utilization of cultural teaching and knowledge throughout all programs

·         Outreach and engage community partners and stakeholders as it pertains to the needs of the children and youth, program deliverables

·         Apply and developed workplan into work environment with the goal of improving the lives of children and youth

·         Promote awareness and ensure access to the programs through a variety of outreach and promotional activities

·         Work with Elders, traditional keepers and youth to collaborate, develop Youth Culture Camps that can provide youth with land and community-based activities using traditional knowledge

·         Facilitate sharing circles that include teaching and discussions opportunities of cultural knowledge

·         Communicate with children, youth, families, community and departments

·         Collecting, analyzing and presenting verbal and written information appropriately

·         Participate in community engagement activities

·         Flexible to work hours outside the hours of 9 to 4:30 to accommodate respected target groups, as required

·         Maintain a good relationship with local communities, third party organizations

·         Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated and related work experience

·         Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture, histories and the impacts

·         Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous child and youth engagement and community outreach

·         Knowledge of traditional teaching, water and land-based activities and traditional medicine

·         Experience in program planning, development, implementation and date collection

·         Accurately reporting and ensuring all program objectives are met

·         Ability to be a leader and positive role model for children and youth

·         Must process a current First Aid/CPR certificate or willing to obtain

·         Strong computer skills

·         Ability to work as a team/other programs

·         Strong time management, organizational skills, communication and interpersonal skills

·         Ability to multitask and meet deadlines

·         Must have a valid Driver licence

·         Other duties as assigned (within reason)

 

 

Interest applicants please submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) references

(preferably 3 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager or 2 recent employment references from a direct supervisor/manager and one (1) character reference):

 

Preference may be given to Aboriginal candidates with relevant on reserve employment experience and/ or those with knowledge and understanding of Shawanaga First Nation history and community.

Successful candidates must be able to produce and maintain a clean Criminal Record Check

 

 

 

Monica Verma

HR Coordinator

Shawanaga First Nation

2 Village Rd, Nobel, ON P0G 1G0

Tel: (705)366-2526

Fax: (705)366-2740

Cell: (705)346-0321

Email: hr@shawanagafirstnation.ca

 

 

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