Position: Social Development Support Worker

Status: Full-time Term Position, 35 hours per week,

Schedule: Core hours: 8:00am-3:30pm Flexible (including evenings and weekends)

Reporting to: Director of Health

Salary: $41240 /per year

Summary of Position: The Support Worker will be responsible for supporting Neskonlith.

community by offering confidential support to help with career-related planning in job readiness,

local school enrollment and employment.

Relevant Knowledge and Abilities:

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Neskonlith Indian Bands policies and procedures,
• Support, negotiate, and coordinate training, job readiness, local school registration and employment opportunities,
• Ensure all correspondence is conducted to a high professional standard and in a timely fashion,
• Ensure all inquiries and opportunities are acknowledge and responded to,

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A valid BC Driver's license, reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel to each of our Neskonlith communities,
• Post Secondary experience preferred with 1-3 years of similar experience,
• Work one-on-one with Neskonlith community members and its partners,
• Support Neskonlith community members in identifying career direction and goals.
• Supporting Neskonlith community members in assessing their interests and skill sets
• Create and work through an action-oriented plan, based on identified goals with the support of the Neskonlith Employment Counsellor, in conjunction with Band Social Development Worker and the Neskonlith Health Team.
• Current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector) required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in a First Nations environment and familiar with the income assistance program,
• Good verbal and written communication skills including conflict resolution, self-motivated and good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills to achieve desired results,
• Strong computer skills using MS Office software.
• Reliable, dependable, and resourceful.

Please submit: Cover letter, References and Resume to Health Director

Closing Date: Post until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants who are under consideration will be contacted.