Children's Wellness Worker

Family and Community Support Services Department

Full-time Permanent

TBD

• Sudbury Office
• Hybrid

$23.00 - $30.00 per hour/dependant on experience

Are you passionate about supporting children, strengthening families, and making a meaningful difference in your community? Do you have a genuine commitment to promoting the health, well-being, and positive development of children?

Sagamok Anishnawbek is seeking a community-oriented Children's Wellness Worker to join our team. This is an opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated individual to play a vital role in supporting children and families by promoting wellness, fostering positive relationships, and helping create a safe, nurturing, and culturally grounded environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Working collaboratively with families, community members, and other service providers, the Children's Wellness Worker will help identify needs, connect children and families with appropriate resources, and deliver meaningful support that reflects the values, traditions, and strengths of Sagamok Anishnawbek. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by empowering families, strengthening community connections, and contributing to the overall wellness of the next generation.

At Sagamok Anishnawbek, you'll become part of a team committed to collaboration, respect, culture, and community.

• Meaningful work that directly supports children, families, and community wellbeing
• An opportunity to advocate for culturally grounded approaches to child and family wellbeing
• A collaborative role working with families, community services, legal partners, and child welfare agencies
• Professional growth and experience in advocacy, family support, court processes, and community-based services
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-off
• Pension
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Invitation to participate in community events
• On-site parking

• Develop, implement, and evaluate wellness programs that address community needs, including mental health, addiction support, family wellness, and youth engagement.
• Integrate traditional knowledge, ceremonies, and teachings into program delivery to ensure cultural relevance.
• Facilitate workshops, group sessions, and community events focused on health promotion and prevention.

• Build trust and positive relationships with community members through active listening, respect, and confidentiality.
• Act as a liaison between the community, leadership, and external organizations to address wellness needs.
• Conduct outreach to ensure that all community members, including Elders, youth, and vulnerable populations, are supported.

• Organize training sessions for community members and staff on topics such as mental health, addiction awareness, and traditional healing. etc.
• Mentor and empower caregivers to take leadership roles in community wellness initiatives.
• Support the development of local networks to enhance access to resources and services.

• Maintain accurate records of services provided, ensuring confidentiality.
• Prepare reports and funding proposals to support wellness programs.
• Monitor budgets and ensure program resources are used effectively.

• Identify and introduce promising and/or best practices that contribute to personal, family and community wellness.
• Plan, facilitate and/or coordinate a range of evidence-based primary prevention workshops, activities, programs and/or presentations for children, parents and community using age appropriate resources and technology.
• Plan and implement a children’s recreation program.
• Plan and facilitate evidence-based secondary prevention and/or educational programs to at risk children and families on an individual or group basis, at individual homes or community sites.
• Collaborate on the planning and implementation of a variety of community events to promote personal, family and community wellness.
• Plan, facilitate and/or coordinate child focused workshops and/or programs to share and transfer Anishnawbe traditional knowledge and/or practices.
• Facilitate and supervise social, fitness, recreational and family activities.
• Implement social marketing strategies to promote wellness, programs/services and recruit participants.
• Work collaboratively with referring agencies to…