Hours: 35 hrs per wk. Range: $45,291-$62,572 Classification: Regular Full-Time (Replacement) Location: Various NCFST Sites/Hubs primary work site 1290 Weston Rd. Position: Union-BU Why You’ll Love It At Native Child: Competitive Perks Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance. Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program. A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings. Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your professional growth. Maternity leave top-up Generous Paid Vacation and Days-off A Culturally rounded environment celebrating our roots Position Summary: Under the direction of the Interim Supervisor, Indigenous Child and Family Centre, The Shkabewis Cultural Support Worker will ensure that each family participating in child and family programs is supported in fostering their child's development; assisting these families to identify and attain their individual and personal goals and supporting their success in building and sustaining healthy connections within their community; ensuring accessibility and integration of individual and family services within the Aboriginal Child and Family Centre and Early Years Programs. Key Responsibilities: Provide fair, respectful and culturally relevant services to Indigenous children and families, consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto. Assist program staff and supervisory team with the integration of Indigenous knowledge and material to all participants.



Work with Elders/Knowledge Keepers and facilitators to support cultural programs and protocols. Assist and support the traditional healers, elders and medicine people with a range of traditional healing approaches such as fasting, sweat lodge, shake tent, naming ceremony, ancestor's ceremony, clan ceremony and pipe ceremonies. Provide cultural programs; considering interest, age and ability of participants. Organize participants to ensure engagement in program and that all participants have equal opportunities. Ensure programs include “on the land” experience. Work with community to learn about their cultural identity. Support cultural events and activities. Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the concept of “Indigenous role model”. The individual must demonstrate respect, humility, integrity, and a commitment to upholding cultural protocols while fostering a safe and welcoming environment for community members. Prepare and maintain the sacred fire before, during, and after ceremonies Follow all organizational policies related to health, safety, and cultural protocols Duties include being able to lift up to 40 pounds. Responsible for unloading stones / grandfathers, unloading fire wood, dressing and undressing the lodge. Must have flexibility some ceremonies may require you to stay longer until ceremony ends and closing is completed. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications and Skills: Recognized and respected by their own community as someone who has lived experience and a learned understanding of Indigenous worldviews and traditional teachings, and they carry themselves within community according to those teachings. Lived experience as an Indigenous person with the ability to share and

📌 Shkabewis/ Cultural Support Worker (Toronto)
🏢 Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
📍 Toronto