Youth Support Worker

Position: Youth Support Worker

Expected Start Date: July 21, 2025

City/Town: La Ronge, SK

Type: Full-time, Indefinite Term Contract

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends;

Salary or Pay Band: As per LLRIBHS policy

Travel Required: Yes 

Job Description: Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services is looking for a compassionate, caring, non-judgmental, role models who lives a healthy lifestyle and is familiar with the Woodland Cree Culture and practices. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, must be able to work flexible hours and work independently. If you feel like this would be a good fit for your personality and career ambition, we encourage you to apply. 

Youth Support Workers will assist children and youth developing life skills, social skills and/or access to community resources. Providing individual care and guidance. The candidate will work with the Prevention & Recovery and Cultural staff in the communities, with youth, community members, and health care professional workers.

The Youth Support Program is located in all LLRIB Health Services, Clinics and is part of the Cultural Program located in La Ronge, Morin’s Hill.

Key Responsibilities:

• Increasing awareness and understanding of issues among First Nations youth;
• Willingness to contribute in thoughtful and innovative ways to development and implementation of awareness and prevention;
• Assist in organizing a committee in each community and engaging youth to discuss relevant issues and concerns;
• Participate in developing youth planning in each community;
• Assist P&R and Cultural team/program in facilitating grief workshops;
• Inspire youth to live a healthy lifestyle;
• Attend Meetings, case conferences and trainings as required;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor &/or designate

Experience:

• Experience in facilitating groups, public speaking, presentations and writing reports;
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Education

• Grade 12 or combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Competencies

• Verbal Skills
• Written Skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills
• Organizational Skills 
• Multitasking Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Ability to speak/understand Cree and/or knowledge of Cree culture is an asset;

Other Information

• A current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening and Driver’s Abstract is required upon
  hire. Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band
  shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience. LLRIB thanks all
  interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, applications
  received without the proper documentation shall not be considered.
• Apply Online at: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/ Or submit cover letter and resume by email to: HR@LLRIBHS.CA For more information: Contact HR at 306-425-9110 or Fax Resume to 306-425-9103