Indigenous Cultural Helper

Your Opportunity

Our team is seeking an Indigenous Cultural Helper to support Indigenous people living in Wetaskiwin LTC and their families. As a bona fide occupational requirement and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered. We encourage Indigenous candidates to self-identify. Indigenous Health works in collaboration and partnership across Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) and with all external partners to support innovation and improvement in Indigenous Health and to work towards health equity for Indigenous peoples and communities. There is a significant opportunity to improve the health of Indigenous peoples in Alberta by focusing on upstream efforts and health equity, creating and building on community empowerment and action, and transforming health service delivery to address racism, improve patient outcomes and experience, and focus more on determinants of health and prevention. The Indigenous Cultural Helper provides a spirit of hospitality, spiritual and cultural support to diverse Indigenous people seeking long‑term care health care services. All Non‑Union / Exempt positions are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the AUPE General Support Services bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly.

Description

The Indigenous Cultural Helper provides advocacy, counseling, support, education, and facilitation of traditional Indigenous wellness services to residents, families, and health professionals. The helper facilitates and provides education about respectful relationships and health care for Indigenous people while building increased understanding and trust between Indigenous people and health care providers under the guidance and direction of the LTC Manager. Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of varied belief structures among Indigenous peoples, and the complex Western medical approaches to health, the Indigenous Cultural Helper creates responsive, sensitive, and consultative relationships that enable trust and wellness among peoples of very diverse worldviews and approaches to health.

Required Qualifications

• Recognized by an Indigenous community as being competent in the use of traditional Indigenous practices.
• Having training and guidance in the use of traditional Indigenous approaches to wellbeing.
• Having the ability to facilitate connection to traditional wellness practices.
• Previous experience in a health care setting or in a human services field outside of health care setting.
• Advanced experience / knowledge of Indigenous wellness methods, culture, and traditions.

Additional Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position Details

Classification : Indigenous Cultural Helper

Union : Exempt

Unit and Program : Seniors Health- LTC

Primary Location : Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr

Location Details : As Per Location

Employee Class : Regular Full Time

FTE : 1.00

Posting End Date : 07-JAN-2026

Date Available : 19-JAN-2026

Hours per Shift : 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks : 4

Shifts per cycle : 20

Shift Pattern : Days

Days Off : As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary : $25.02

Maximum Salary : $41.71

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