Regular Full time (Replacement) Various NCFST Sites/Hubs primary work site 1290 Weston Rd. Why You’ll Love It At Native Child: Competitive Benefits 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 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.

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. 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 Responsible for unloading stones / grandfathers, unloading fire wood, dressing and undressing the lodge.

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 transfer traditional knowledge and facilitate cultural programming while respecting the unique cultural distinctions across Indigenous communities. Strong ability to engage and collaborate respectfully with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, children, youth, families, community members, students, caregivers, allies, and partners.

Fire keeping experience is preferred.

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Infant/Child CPR certificate. Knowledge of Indigenous culture in an urban environment, including ceremonies and protocol. Flexibility in working program hours, including evenings and weekends. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information related to children, parents and staff. Outdoor and Indoor work environment. Evening and weekend availability may be required for ceremonies or community programs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employercommitted to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected ground. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Native Child will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required. Come join our team - and help create a difference in the community.

📌 Temporary Support Worker, Full Time (Toronto)
🏢 Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
📍 Toronto