Community Support Worker - Iqaluit, Nunavut

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Community Support Worker - Full-Time - Iqaluit, Nunavut

You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada

At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters. As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose, Vision, and Mission, which inform how we drive all our work forward: 

Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.
Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. 
Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.

Our Community Support Services (CSS) team provides essential services that enable our clients to thrive. Whether their disability is physical, the result of brain injury or aging, our more than 2,000 team members assist clients in their homes and across communities, to live as independently as possible. 

The opportunity:

We are currently looking to fill the following positions, with first consideration given to the Inuit workforce:

Positions: Both Full-time and Part-time positions
Number of positions: Approximately 20 Support Workers in Iqaluit, Nunavut
Hours: This position has various hours rainging from 10 to 40 per week

Responsibilities:

Provide one to one support and group support within the home and community to adults with disabilities with activities of daily living, personal care, and community integration.
Emphasis on assisting clients to build independence
Uphold and promote Inuit cultural values and traditions in service delivery.
Reporting responsibilities (incident reports, behavioural data collection and verbal reports)
Participate in any required training
Follow policies and procedures as required
Communicate with client, family, and team members.
Performs duties in a professional manner, which respects the client’s dignity, culture and right to privacy, while maintaining client and staff health and safety.

Qualifications and experience:

High School graduate or equivalent
Experience in the field combined with a working knowledge of disabilities
CPR/Standard First Aid training required within the first 3 months of employment
Proven consistency in work performance, including reliability and flexibility
Proven teamwork abilities
Sound behavioural management skills and problem-solving skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and documentation/reporting systems.
Must pass a criminal record and vulnerable sector check.
Certification or diploma in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, or a related field.
Fluency in Inuktitut is a strong asset.
ASIST
Non-Crisis Violent Intervention

"We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we will support your skill development to fulfil the qualifications. We believe skills and potential come in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences."

How to apply: You can apply online through our website  www.marchofdimes.ca/careers or submit your resume by fax at 613-825-7655.

Deadline: Please submit your resume by April 30, 2025.

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities
Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility
Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits
Supported in your professional growth, development, and success
Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture

Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers.

For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca

We value the health & safety of our employees!

MODC is committed to ensuring a healthy and safe work environment. We encourage all current and prospective employees to receive Covid-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Public Health. This reflects our dedication to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our workforce.

Need accommodations? We're here to help!

MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.

Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach

MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.

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