Youth Employment Strategy Mentee

POSITION SUMMARY

Seabird island is proud to offer new pilot program called Income Assistance First Nations Youth Employment Strategy (IAFNYES.) The goal of this pilot strategy is to support on-reserve First Nations youth between the ages of 19 and 30 receiving ISC’s Income Assistance with a transition to the workforce, or return to school, through their participation in mentored work placements while receiving some case management supports.

This program will be 23 weeks in duration working 30hrs/week not exceeding 720hrs per participant. The program ends March 31, 2025.

Benefits

• Increase confidence and ability to perform the assigned job role.

• Develop additional skills and knowledge.

• Benefit from personalized, one-on-one support from an experienced professional.

• Develop breadth and depth of skills.

• Broaden your network and reduce isolation.

• Clarify future goals.

WORK THAT MATTERS

Seabird Island Band is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture, and our freedom.

Seabird Island located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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BENEFITS & PERKS

Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

• Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement,
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
• Casual dress code

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Keep an accurate record of your development and progress.
• Able to accept delegation and follow tasks.
• Able to work independently.
• Willingness & Eagerness to follow up on tasks assigned by the Mentor.
• Appropriately exercises professional boundaries and communicates any conflicts of interest should they occur during the partnership.
• A person who likes to set goals and achieve them.
• Willing to learn, grow and ask appropriate questions.
• Always maintains confidentiality and integrity; does not discuss or share information outside of the relationship.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor/Manager, Director, or the CAO

WHAT YOU BRING

• Must be between the ages of 19-30
• Must be a on-reserve Income Assistant client within one of the Seabird Island pre-employment supports program (PESP) communities.
• Ability and willingness to provide services in a prompt, respectful and unbiased manner, in accordance with existing Seabird Island Band policies and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to learn computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Internet, and Outlook).
• Active listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge, respect and understanding of Stó:lō culture, traditions and language is considered an asset.
• Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.
• Valid BC Driver’s License is an asset.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check required.

Reports to: Employment Services Supervisor

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

• Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.

Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.