Family Support Worker (2 Positions)
Sagamok AnishnawbekOntario, Canada
Posted December 10, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Sagamok Anishnawbek, located on the north shore of Lake Huron, serves as a vibrant First Nations community that embodies the cultural heritage of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi peoples. With a membership of over 2,800 individuals—half residing on the reserve and the rest in urban areas—the community prioritizes cultural preservation, language revitalization, and intergenerational knowledge sharing. Sagamok’s identity as the “two points joining” reflects its role as a unifying hub for the Three Fires peoples, fostering diversity, prosperity, and sustainable growth. The community actively promotes its rich oral traditions, legends, and sacred worldview through educational programs, cultural events, and collaborative initiatives that strengthen both local and broader Indigenous networks.
Job Description
The Family Support Worker will empower families to make choices that will keep their children safe and strengthen family functioning.
Requirements
- University degree in human services
- Minimum of 2 years' experience providing direct services to children and families
- Knowledge of effective strategies, programs, and services for strengthening family functioning
- Understanding of the CYFSA, and processes and guidelines for protection investigations
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, and electronic email
- Life Skills Coaching Certificate
- Ability to understand and speak Ojibwe
- Local knowledge and understanding of Sagamok Anishnawbek's services
- Valid driver's license and vehicle for on-the-job use
- Able to travel on short notice
- Able to work flexible hours on short notice and including afterhours
- Sign and comply with an annual Oath of Confidentiality
- Must provide a Criminal Records Check prior to commencing employment
- Incumbent is subject to six months' probation
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
- CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Criminal Records Check