Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin ("KIDO") is the KI FamilyLaw and its Maamao Dibenjikewin Kanawaabajikewin ("MDK") service model carries out child and familyservices, but KIDO is much broader than mainstream services. It is specific to KI Nation and is animportant exercise of Miinikozowin (inherent power) by KI and aims to restore kayaash egwa miinaahchaako kikinohamaakewinan (traditional and spiritual teachings of KI). To reach a goal of a healthy self, healthy dibenjikewin (family), and a healthy community.

Our ancestors held everything sacred and thanked Kishe-Manido (Creator) for all that had been given, including the foundation to guide a strong community composed of healthy dibenjikewinan(families) who are raising awaashishag (children) and/or oshkaadizag (youth) grounded in their cultureand language. The KIDO Kanawendaakosowinik Onihtaawikihaawaso (Place of Safety Caregiver) Relief is a casual position that is called upon with a responsibility to care and watch over awaashishag and oshkaadizag who are at KIDO-operated Kanawendaakosowinik, such as KIDO2, when the full-time Kanawendaakosowinik Onihtaawikihaawaso is unavailable. Therefore, there will be direct contact with awaashish, oshkaadiz and dibenjikewinan (children, youth, and families) and understanding the Maamao Dibenjikewin Kanawaabajikewin ("MDK") services of KIDO is very key, for which successful candidates will be trained on.





The tasks assigned to this position can include cooking meals, assisting with hygiene routines, helping with schoolwork, grocery-shopping, providing transportation to awaashish/oshkaadiz, ensuring a safe environment, and anything related to the overall care of an awaashish/oshkaadiz, with more examples found under duties below. Prepare food and also teach awaashishag/oshkaadizag to cook. Ensuring kitchen areas and common rooms and washroom are kept clean.

Ensuring young awaashishag are not left along in kitchen/common areas by themselves. Participate in training required under KIDO. Complete reporting following each shift. Experience, confidence and skill in working with awaashishag/oshkaadizag experiencing multiple risks and/vulnerabilities and their dibenjikewinan (families).

Understand that KIDO is based on language and kayaash egwa mina ahchaako kikinohamaakewin (traditional and spiritual teachings) revitalization. Demonstrated understanding that KIDO is based on love, compassion, healing and reconciliation. Working knowledge of CRP and first aid.

Ability to communicate/understand KI language, Anishininiimowin. Ability to manage time of assigned duties and work flexible hours as required, including shift-work. A Criminal Record Check, with a Vulnerable Sector Check, is required.

Ability to travel (Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay); Health & Safety #

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🏢 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Dibenjikewin Onaakonikewin (KIDO)
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