Starting Salary $69,040.The Community Helper will be on a 7- day or 14-day rotation staying in the community to carry family service files and be on duty throughout their rotation as After Hours. The work of our staff is guided by our Mamow Obiki-ahwahsoowin Service Model – everyone working together to raise our children. The Community Helper under the direction of the DIRECT SEVICE SUPERVIOSR, will primarily be working with families to ensure safety within the community.Qualifications:Community Helper will maintain a professional relationship with community, community resources, and the community based Tikinagan unity and ensure they follow the Staff Conduct on duty, as per the Finance & Personnel Policy.Ensure there is no Conflict of InterestPersons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, PART II, Special Employment).Experience and understanding of First Nations' cultural issues, and of the geographic realities and social conditions with northern remote Indigenous communitiesCommitment to Tikinagan's Vision, Goals and PrinciplesPost-secondary education or previous experience in social work, or related field, preferredFluency in Ojibway, Oji-Cree, or other dialect of our catchment area preferredMust will willing and able to travel as required, including via small aircraft,



vehicle and on ice roadsPossess a valid Ontario Driver's LicenseMust be willing to participate in any/all required training needsComputer training and experience is an assetMust have provided a Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check, acceptable to TikinaganMust be fully supportive and understanding of all members and clients of the 2SLGBTQ+ communityMust have Child Welfare Professional Training (CWPT) as offered and facilitated by TikinaganAbility to maintain positive professional boundaries without imposing personal judgments and expectations on families and clientsAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writingAbility to work with minimal supervision individually as well as part of a teamEffective time management skills and ability to meet strict guidelinesWilling to learn, become knowledgeable of, and stay up to date on case management processes and proceduresHigh level of honesty, robust sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact, discretion and strict confidentiality, in accordance with Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services ActAbility to make decisions in complex situations that could have significant outcomes on client life of health

📌 Community Helper / Competition 2026-Cc-019 (Canada)
🏢 Tikinagan Child & Family Services
📍 Canada