8pm Saturday – 8am Sunday

8pm Sunday – 8am Monday

24 hours per week with ability to pick up shifts up to 40 hours per week.

We are Community Leaders: Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community based; Indigenous-led human services organization that provides a range of Indigenous identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness and building on the strengths and resilience of Indigenous People.

The Opportunity: Velma’s House is an Indigenous led, low-barrier safe space for women and gender diverse folks who are unsheltered, experiencing sexual exploitation or gender based violence. Under the direction of the Managers, the

Weekend Overnight Team Lead Heart Helper play an important frontline role in supporting the day-to-day experience of relatives who access Velma’s House. This role is about building relationships, offering support, and helping ensure the space remains welcoming, safe, and responsive to community needs.

What You Will Be Doing…

Supporting staff, and ensuring that they are trained and confident in their role

Walking alongside relatives by offering connection, support, and encouragement

Providing harm reduction support, including safer use supplies, education, and meeting people where they are at

Responding to drug poisoning/overdose situations, including following emergency protocols and administering Naloxone when needed

Monitoring the space to support safety and respond quickly when someone may be at risk

Supporting relatives in accessing health care, including nurses, physicians, and other supports

Connecting relatives to cultural supports such as Traditional Elders, Knowledge Sharers, ceremony, and traditional teachings

Assisting with system navigation, advocacy, and goal setting

Providing access to essential needs such as meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and resources

Following all confidentiality and consent practices to protect the safety and dignity of relatives

Completing required documentation such as program stats and incident reports





Supporting overall safety in the space by following established protocols and procedures

Who You Are

Strong understanding of issues related to mental health, systematic barriers that the un-housed face, problematic substance use; sexual exploitation

Knowledgeable on community resources and systems within Winnipeg

Commitment to cultural reclamation practices and Ways of Being, Two-Eyed Seeing/Doing approach

Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written

Understanding of harm reduction and trauma informed care

Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; including issues impacting the 2SLGBTQ+ community

Team player who is able to work safely and collaboratively in rapid-paced and high-needs environments

1-3 years of related training (mental health, family studies, gender-based violence, substance training, community health, etc.), work experience, and combined lived experience are all valued

Experience supervising a team in a community-centered organization is considered an asset

Satisfactory completion of recent (as of the last 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry check

Current Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR is an asset

Mental Health First Aid; ASIST; Non Violent Crisis Intervention or related Crisis Management Training are all assets

We are Proud to Offer:

Competitive Salaries and Shift Premiums

Comprehensive and Immediate Benefits including Health and Dental

Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Employer Contributed RRSP; up to 5% match

Employee and Family Assistance Program with Consult + and Telus Health

Cultural Ways of Being; Mino Pimatisiwin Lodge, Knowledge Keepers and Kookums, medicine picking, sweats, ceremony, smudging on-site

Personal Days, in addition to Vacation Days, Paid Sundance leave and other mental health supports

Work-life balance and casual dress

Training and Development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Social Planning Committee that facilitates employee appreciation and wellness events

📌 Velma’s House 24/7 Safe Space – Team Lead Heart Helper (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ka Ni Kanichihk
📍 Winnipeg