Case Aide- Ogwadeni:deo
Variable Hours
Duties
Ogwadeni:deo is a child welfare agency ensuring the protection of Ogweho:weh children on the Six Nations Territory, in the City of Brantford and Brant County, while incorporating Haudenosaunee culture when working with families. Helping some of our most vulnerable families children and youth in our communities is a very humbling and honourable role. We are all aunties and uncles, grandmother and grandfathers. It is our collective responsibility to ensure our children; our greatest gifts, are safe, loved and nurtured.
- The Aunt/Uncle (Case Aid) Kno:ha:’ah/Kno’:she is responsible for assisting in providing life skills teachings, supportive guidance to adult clientele who are involved with Ogwadeni:deo’s services, in order to support clientele in reaching service plan goals.
- The Aunt/Uncle (Case Aid) Kno:ha:’ah/Kno’:seh engages clientele through one on one meetings, and in group meetings when necessary.
- The Aunt/Uncle (Case Aid) Kno:ha:’ah/Kno’:seh provides life skills teachings such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene maintenance, personal experiences in effective budgeting, maintaining and attending scheduled personal appointments and sharing traditional and personal teachings and experiences relating to maintaining sobriety and conducting child rearing in a healthy mindset if the Aunt/Uncle (Case Aid)Kno:ha:’ah/Kno’:seh has such experiences they are willing to share.
- The Aunt/Uncle (Case Aid) Kno:ha:’ah/Kno’:seh maintains a supportive and unbiased relationship with clients for the purpose of aiding clients in working towards living with a Oyanre Ganikoha (Good Mind).
“Make a difference in the community, it takes a community to raise a child.”
Qualifications
- Must have personal experience in positively parenting children and/or overcoming drug/alcohol addiction while continuing to maintain sobriety to date and/or has successfully addressed their own previous involvement with an Ontario Children’s Aid Society and/or is knowledgeable of traditional Haudenosaunee teachings
- Must have Full food handler certification course. Or willing to attain
- Must pass a criminal reference check
- Understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Must pass an Ontario Child Welfare background check
- Must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s license
- Will be Ogweho:weh in preference to other applicants
- Must be willing to work flexible hours in accordance to working environment
Eligibility
All applicants will be screened and only successfully qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview. Will be Ogweho:weh in preference to other applicants. Positions ongoing until filled.
If you have any questions or need assistance please reach out to David Walpole, Human Resources Coordinator at 519-445-1834 ext. 4554 or via email at careers@ogwadenideotco.org
How to Apply
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: (Choose one method ONLY):
Method #1: OGWADENI:DEO IN PERSON DROP OFF – Applications must include all of the following:
1. Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
2. Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
3. Photocopy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.
4. Place all documents listed above in a sealed envelope and mail to or drop off at:
CASE AIDE 2 OGD-25-003-FULL-TIME
c/o Reception Desk
2469 Fourth Avenue
Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0
Business Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Method #2: EMAIL SUBMISSION
1. Please ensure all required documents are provided/uploaded with your application package, which include:
a. Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
b. Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
c. Copy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.
2. Please email application package to David Walpole, Human Resources Coordinator at careers@ogwadenideotco.org
a. Please ensure the job title and posting number is in the subject line.
Method #3: ONLINE
1. Please visit: Get Involved – Ogwadeni:deo (ogwadenideotco.org) to access our job board and follow the directions to apply.
2. Please ensure all required documents are provided/uploaded with your application package, which includes:
3. Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualify you for this position.
4. Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
5. Copy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.
If you would like assistance with your job search or in applying to this position, please contact SOAR Community Services - Employment at 519-756-7665 or employerservices@soarcs.ca and let us know how we can help!