{"id":172064,"date":"2025-04-28T15:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=172064"},"modified":"2025-05-10T00:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T04:35:34","slug":"ska-be-helper-4","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.jobgym.com\/jobboard\/?post_type=job_listing&p=172064","title":{"rendered":"SKA-BE (Helper)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Niagara Chapter &#8211; Native Women, Inc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">1088 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 1N9<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a0905-871-8770<\/strong>; Fax: 905-871-9262\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><strong>INTERNAL\/EXTERNAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SKA-BE (Helper) \u2013 Niagara Region, Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>JOB POSTING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classification:<\/strong> Regular, Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary Range:<\/strong>\u00a0Approx. $25\/hr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 40 hrs.\/week<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work Location: <\/strong>1088 Garrison Road, Fort Erie<\/p>\n<p>The Ska-Be Program is designed to provide new and crucial supports to Indigenous adults living with disabilities at the local level. The overall aim is to ensure that all of our community members are able to access the care and support that they need to remain in their homes and communities and to ease the concern of loved ones who provide critical care and support day in and day out, often without respite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OUTLINE OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ska-be program will provide approaches to improve the health and wellbeing of urban indigenous adults so that they can achieve a good quality of life reflective of their needs and culture. The program will focus on adults with a particular awareness of elder women as well as an intersectional and wrap-around service approach to deal with mental health needs, chronic disease, illness and disability.<\/li>\n<li>This program will use a culturally-based, holistic wellness approach within a wrap-around circle of care.<\/li>\n<li>This program will complement existing services the individual is already accessing and help them become aware of additional community services that may be of benefit. By placing a high priority on culture, tradition and identity, the program will offer quality services and culturally safe care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Those Served Are:<\/strong> First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Status and Non-Status urban Indigenous people and those needing support with chronic illness, disease, mental health issues or disability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTICIPATED PROGRAM OUTCOMES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indigenous adults with disabilities participating in cultural activities and practices to a greater extent, such as access to Elders and traditional Healers, sharing\/healing circles, and ceremony.<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous adults with disabilities have increased knowledge of and access to services in their community; Indigenous adults with disabilities are more able to stay in their own homes.<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous adults with disabilities have quality supports available through the program with a positive impact on the quality of their life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-secondary certificate\/diploma\/degree in Geriatrics, Personal Support Worker, Health Sciences or Social Service Worker, Indigenous Studies.<\/li>\n<li>Personal Support Worker Certificate (or other caregiver certification will be considered).<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 2 years of care giving experience with geriatrics, long-term care or home services required.<\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of community nursing and the delivery of personal care service to clients.<\/li>\n<li>Certified in Level 1 First Aid, CPR\/AED.<\/li>\n<li>Able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely.<\/li>\n<li>Able to freely lift up to fifty (50) pounds.<\/li>\n<li>Able to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, grooming, cooking, attending appointments, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Able to cook healthy meals as well as perform light cleaning duties.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience operating related equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent oral and written communications &amp; strong organizational and time management skills.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working on a collaborative team.<\/li>\n<li>Able to manage many conflicting priorities simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize.<\/li>\n<li>Strong connection to other social service providers within the community.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of not-for-profit indigenous organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting clients to cultural services.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work flexible hours as needed to provide ongoing support and services to clients.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer software.<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Reference Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Clearance are requirements of the employment offer.<\/li>\n<li>Valid driver\u2019s license and access to a reliable vehicle as required.<\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">NOTE:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"> This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0TO APPLY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Please send your resume &amp; cover letter, with 3 references to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Niagara Chapter-Native Women, Inc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1088 Garrison Road<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 1N9<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Attn: Board of Directors<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>OR<\/strong> via <strong>email<\/strong> to: <a href=\"mailto:info.ncnw@gmail.com\">info.ncnw@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Deadline: May 9, 2025 \u2013 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>We thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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