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Casual On-Call Indigenous Support Workers

Cowichan Valley – School District #79

North Cowichan, B.C.

Job description

Applications are being accepted for the position of:

INDIGENOUS SUPPORT WORKER

ISW work is a great way to make a meaningful difference in lives of students throughout the district.

Ideal candidates should have:

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Up to one academic year of coursework related to Child Youth Care or equivalent training and experience

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Job related experience working with children and youth for greater than 12 months

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An understanding of indigenous culture

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A good understanding of behavior management techniques

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Willingness to obtain a Food Safe Certificate, once hired

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Physically capable of performing the job duties

This is a unionized position with a pay rate as of July 1, 2023 of $34.56 per hour.

Job details are available on our website under job description #80:

Applications should include a cover letter, resume and three work-related references with contact information and permission to contact. Applications will be accepted until filled and can be emailed to apply@sd79.bc.ca or dropped off in the School Board Office:

Human Resources, Support Staff

Cowichan Valley School District

2557 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC V9L 2X3

Thank you for your interest in these casual positions. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Social and community service workers (NOC 42201) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services, and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities and other establishments.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review client background information, interview clients to obtain case history and prepare intake reports
  • Assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs
  • Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance
  • Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits
  • Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services

Usual requirements

  • Completion of a college or university program in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline is usually required.
  • Previous work experience in a social service environment as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements for some occupations in this unit group.
  • Social service workers may be required to be a member of a provincial regulatory body in some provinces.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Support students throughout the school district. Apply behavior management techniques. Provide Indigenous-informed support to children and youth

What you’ll need

Up to one academic year of coursework related to Child Youth Care or equivalent training and experience. More than 12 months of job-related experience working with children and youth. Understanding of Indigenous culture. Understanding of behavior management techniques. Willingness to obtain a Food Safe Certificate after being hired. Physical ability to perform the job duties

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