Job Posting
updated: March 10th, 2024
Circle of Wisdom Indigenous In-Home Support Worker
Full Time Regular Position (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)
Position Summary
Circle of Wisdom Elders & Senior Society (CWESS) is an Indigenous Organization that draws jointly from the strengths and guidance of Indigenous teachings and traditions and from evidence-based practices in human services to support vulnerable our Indigenous Elders & Seniors.
Our Team is guided by the wisdom of the elders from many nations, and we respect and honour these different influences. Our Team draws from their own strengths and interests, lived experiences, formal education, and traditional teachings to support the children, youth, and families of Circle of Wisdom Elders & Senior Communities. We seek someone who wants to work in a cultural team environment, contribute to healing and wellness, support land-based learning, and provide program development and delivery.
We are open to the individual contributions the successful candidate will make and are not looking for someone with expertise in any one area. Please mention the specific areas in which you think you can make your best contributions in your cover letter. As part of an Indigenous Elder & Senior Support Worker primary responsibility is to provide short-term community support to /Elder’s seniors with community resources/advocate/. Effectively engaging Indigenous Elders & Seniors through the process of intake, supportive services and referrals, the Indigenous Elder & Senior Support
Worker must use best practices, follow ethical guidelines, and respect the Indigenous Elders & Seniors uniqueness and right to self-determination while keeping in mind an individual’s right to be protected. This role also provides professional consultation and system navigation support to other professionals supporting elders and seniors within the Calgary Indigenous community.
Please email: doreen@circleofwisdom.ca
Closing Date: March 22, 2024