Community Helper – Neskantaga/ Competition # 2026-CC-027

Starting Salary: $69,040.

The Community Helper will be on a 14-day rotation staying in the community to carry family service files and be on duty throughout their rotation as After Hours. The work of our staff is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children. The Community Helper under the direction of the DIRECT SEVICE SUPERVIOSR, will primarily be working with families to ensure safety within the community.

Qualifications:

· Community Helper will maintain a professional relationship with community, community resources, and the community based Tikinagan unity and ensure they follow the Staff Conduct on duty, as per the Finance & Personnel Policy.

· Ensure there is no Conflict of Interest

· Persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, PART II, Special Employment).

· Experience and understanding of First Nations’ cultural issues, and of the geographic realities and social conditions with northern remote Indigenous communities

· Commitment to Tikinagan’s Vision, Goals and Principles

· Post-secondary education or previous experience in social work, or related field, preferred

· Fluency in Ojibway, Oji-Cree, or other dialect of our catchment area preferred

· Must will willing and able to travel as required, including via small aircraft, vehicle and on ice roads

· Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License

· Must be willing to participate in any/all required training needs

· Computer training and experience is an asset

· Must have provided a Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check, acceptable to Tikinagan

· Must be fully supportive and understanding of all members and clients of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

· Must have Child Welfare Professional Training (CWPT) as offered and facilitated by Tikinagan

· Ability to maintain positive professional boundaries without imposing personal judgments and expectations on families and clients

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

· Ability to work with minimal supervision individually as well as part of a team

· Effective time management skills and ability to meet strict guidelines

· Willing to learn, become knowledgeable of, and stay up to date on case management processes and procedures

· High level of honesty, strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact, discretion and strict confidentiality, in accordance with Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

· Ability to make decisions in complex situations that could have significant outcomes on client life of health

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your job application/resume to the Human Resources Department and include the Competition Number or the name of the position you are applying for:

· BY MAIL: P.O. Box 627, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1 OR

· BY FAX: (807) 737-4550 OR

· BY EMAIL: [email protected] OR

· BY WEBSITE: www.tikinagan.org/careers/

ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED – However, we welcome applicants to contact HR if they wish to follow-up on an application or inquire about other opportunities at Tikinagan.