This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Sanikiluaq only.

Reporting to the Regional Manager Income Assistance, the Income Assistance Worker is responsible for the delivery of services to the community for a variety of Income Assistance programs including Social Assistance, Child Day Care Subsidy, Seniors’ Fuel Subsidy, and Nunavut Seniors’ Supplement.

The Income Assistance Worker is responsible in verifying documents to ensure they are correct and complete, data entry of all appropriate information for each client in a timely manner on the computerized client management system. Also provides counseling to Income Assistance recipients by interviewing clients on an individual basis to review their histories goals and perceived needs. This involves informing clients as to the agencies, institutions, support groups, which may alleviate individual barriers and referring where, appropriate. Has working relationships with other community and regional agencies to which Income Assistance recipients may be referred such as to the social worker, alcohol and drug worker, community justice worker etc. The incumbent will update and distribute Income Assistance Program information to clients. Administrative duties include setting up appointments with clients, filing and arranging for bill payments.

To be successful, the candidate must be able to work in a team environment with community partners and other Income Assistance Workers in the region and to maintain confidentiality. The successful candidate must possess counseling, interpersonal and presentation skills and be able to use computers. Oral and written skills both in English and Inuktitut are required for this position. The successful candidate must be able to pass statutory training and hold an appointment as a Social Welfare officer as designated under the Act.

The successful candidate must also have a diploma in Grade 12 plus two years related experience.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

As this is a term position until November 1, 2024, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to Igloolik_HR@gov.nu.ca. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.