Support families through childbirth at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital using cultural knowledge, communication, and continuous emotional care in Saskatoon.

This part-time temporary Indigenous Birth Support Worker position serves women, partners, and families within Maternal Services 1. Provide physical comfort, information assistance, and support before, during, or just after childbirth. The work may include specific cultural practices requested for the birthing experience. Act as a liaison to Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Traditional Healers when desired by women and families.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide continuous emotional support before, during, and after childbirth
- Offer physical comfort to women, partners, and families
- Assist families in obtaining childbirth information




- Support requested cultural practices during birthing experiences
- Act as liaison to Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Traditional Healers

Requirements:

- Grade 12 education
- Indigenous Birth Support Worker certificate
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and Canadian Indigenous history
- Basic knowledge of birth physiology and medical terminology
- Communication, organizational, computer, and interpersonal skills

Bring cultural knowledge, birth support training, and robust interpersonal skills to families receiving maternal services in Saskatoon.

📌 Indigenous Birth Support Worker Doula (Canada)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Canada