Start Date: Subject to Funding Approval: MAY 1, 2006
Length of Job: 16 weeks
Salary: As per funding agreement
Deadline: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 by 4:30pm
To: as per address below or email: director@nbifc.org

NORTH BAY INDIAN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

JOB DESCRIPTION

I. POSITION TITLE: CARE SUPPORT WORKER ASSISTANT

II SUPERVISION:

Employed by the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre, responsible to the policies and directions as determined by the N.B.I.F.C. Board of Directors and under the direct supervision of the Executive Director or designate.

III AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

To ensure the development and provision of culturally appropriate community support services through a variety of program formats specific to individual Friendship Centre communities. To ensure the development of community support services with particular attention to the needs of Aboriginal seniors/elders, the “disabled” and the chronically ill with special needs, and to provide for the development of a comprehensive volunteer support circle for the program.

IV JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS:

To develop community support services based upon community identified needs; such as, meal programs, transportation, friendly visiting, care-giver support, adult day programs, respite care which will give families the opportunity to provide mutual support to one another such as in support groups, healing circles, etc., home maintenance and repairs, security checks.

INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES:

To ensure Aboriginal people have access to all long term care programs and services they require.

To participate on local Long Term Care community committees and boards to ensure Aboriginal representation and advocacy.

Ensure access to medical and Aboriginal language translation as required.

CARE SUPPORT ACTIVITIES:

To conduct ongoing community consultations and needs assessment related to community based service long-term care needs.

Establish and maintain community contacts with other voluntary Aboriginal and non-aboriginal organizations for the purposes of networking.

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT:

In consultation with the N.B.I.F.C. community will assist in the developing a community mobilization plan to recruit, train and maintain community volunteers such as the “disabled”, seniors/elders, youth and other focus groups as identified for a variety of community support activities; i.e., drivers, friendly visiting, etc.

Assist in the development of volunteer manual.

To assist in the development of relevant policies and procedures related to volunteers.

Will provide guidance to the N.B.I.F.C. volunteers involved in the Care Liaison Program as required.

Will work collaboratively with existing Aboriginal volunteer circles in Friendship Centre communities such as Youth Groups, etc.

GENERAL:

Will work closely with other Friendship Centre staff as per N.B.I.F.C. process.

To provide cultural sensitivity training to Aboriginal and non-aboriginal individuals, groups, etc., specifically related to the providing of culturally appropriate long-term care.

Maintaining effective communications at all times, written and/or verbal.

Ensuring that all confidentiality requirements are met as per N.B.I.F.C. policy and the law.

Other related duties as may be assigned from time to time, by the immediate supervisor.

V. RESPONSIBILITY:

Shall mean doing or causing to be done, the functions and related tasks specified.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and experience in native community development.

1^st college and/or university level accreditation or equivalent work.

Knowledge of Aboriginal language and culture(s) an asset.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Group facilitation skills.

Knowledge and experience in the area of long term care and Aboriginal peoples.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Good management, planning skills and the ability to successfully facilitate multiple interest situations.

Must have a valid driver’s license.