Respite Helpers Casual – Yellow Shawl
Listed on 2026-10-28
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Youth Support Worker
POSTING NUMBER: 26-010-OUF (Please include this number when applying)
Position
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Respite Helpers – Yellow Shawl
Classification
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Casual
Location
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Various Yellow Shawl homes
Salary
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To be negotiated
Background
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Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is currently seeking casual Respite Helpers within the Yellow Shawl Housing Program. This program is a partnership between the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre that phases in a structured independent living program for youth between the ages of 16 to 21 years. Youth who need an innovative housing program focused on providing a safe and supportive continuum of structure and supervision ranging from peer support to more direct staffing involvement in day-to-day activities.
The casual Respite Helper will provide case management and direct support to the youth residents on a flexible schedule, day/evening/weekend, as needed for additional care and/or supervision for the youth.
Qualifications- Experience working with Indigenous youth and their families.
- Establishing trusting relationships with youth to improve their health and well-being.
- Ability to use strength-based, solution-focused and non-judgmental approaches.
- Ability to take initiative and direction, working well within a team setting.
- Flexibility to work days, evenings and weekends, as may be required.
- Understanding of Indigenous customs, experience, traditions, and values is an asset.
- First Aid/CPR valid certification.
- Class 5, Manitoba driver’s license and access to a vehicle would be considered an asset.
- Must provide a current (within the last 3 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Query, Child Abuse Registry Check and be subject to a Prior Contact Check.
Human Resource Assistant
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc
350-200 Alpine Way, Headingley Manitoba R4H 0B7
Fax # 946-5042 or
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.
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