Men's Wellness & Safety Attendant - THARP
About The Position
The Men's Wellness & Safety Attendant plays a vital role in ensuring a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents and staff within IRC’s Transitional Housing Addictions Recovery Program (THARP) facility. Due to the gender‑specific, culturally grounded, and therapeutic nature of this Indigenous men’s recovery program, including participation in men’s teachings and ceremonies, the need for privacy in non‑co‑ed living spaces, and occasional solo supervision of male residents, this position is restricted to applicants who identify as male. This requirement is recognized as a bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR) under applicable human rights legislation to preserve the cultural, safety, and program integrity of gender‑specific services. Working within a 24/7 rotational schedule, the Safety Worker provides continuous supervision of facility safety, conducts regular wellness checks, supports residents with daily routines, and responds to incidents using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches. This position is part of the frontline care team and reports directly to the Coordinator, Inuvik THARP, under the leadership of the Wellness Support Services Manager.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience in a shelter, group home, residential, or community wellness setting preferred.
- Certification in First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and WHMIS (or willingness to obtain).
- Experience working with Indigenous populations and knowledge of Inuvialuit culture is a strong asset.
- Must identify as male.
- Completion of a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Indigenous populations and knowledge of Inuvialuit culture is a strong asset.
Responsibilities
- Provides continuous supervision of facility safety.
- Conducts regular wellness checks.
- Supports residents with daily routines.
- Responds to incidents using de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Professional Development
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Life, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Travel medical insurance
- Sick leave
- Long-term disability
- Employee and family assistance program
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan where IRC matches contributions of up to 5% of annual salary
- 4 weeks of annual vacation time to start
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
