Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Location
Winnipeg, MB | Canada
Job description
Advocacy Officer
SP5 Social Services Worker 5
Term/Full-Time – 1 Year Term
Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth
Advocacy Services
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 42581
Salary(s): SP5 $68,390.00 - $92,825.00 per year
Closing Date: March 22, 2024
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first consideration for this competition will begiven to Indigenous people. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time of application.
Introduction:
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and is independent of government. The Manitoba Advocate’s statutory mandate includes representing the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults receiving any designated or reviewable services as described under The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. The Manitoba Advocate also reviews and reports upon the standards and quality of those reviewable and designated services provided to children, youth, and young adults who have died, to educate the public and to enhance the safety and well-being of Manitoba children, youth, and young adults.
Conditions of Employment:
· Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
· Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Prior Contact Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
· Valid Manitoba Driver’s License, access to a vehicle, ability and willingness to travel throughout Manitoba
Qualifications:
Essential:
Desired:
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is looking for candidates who are willing to work on a flexible schedule to cover office demands and when travelling for work-related purposes.
Duties:
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly and is independent of government. The Manitoba Advocate’s statutory mandate includes representing the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults receiving any designated or reviewable services as described under The Advocate for Children and Youth Act. The Manitoba Advocate also reviews and reports upon the standards and quality of those reviewable and designated services provided to children, youth, and young adults who have died, to educate the public and to enhance the safety and well-being of Manitoba children, youth, and young adults.
Reporting to the Program Manager, Advocacy Services, or designate, the incumbent acts as an Advocacy Officer in providing advocacy services to, or on behalf of children youth, and young adults throughout the province of Manitoba who are receiving or entitled to receive designated services as described in The Advocate for Children and Youth Act . The Advocacy Officer shall receive, assess, and prioritize all requests for advocacy services (case and systemic) concerning children, youth, and young adults and/or a group of children, youth and young adults receiving designated services. The Advocacy Officer, through the use of alternative dispute resolution strategies shall provide advocacy services assisting the child, youth, young adult, family and other natural advocates inclusive of community organizations, to develop their own advocacy strategies. The Advocacy Officer shall also provide alternative dispute resolution services involving contentious service delivery problems that require program and service delivery expertise; assisting communities (members and organizations) to develop their own advocacy strategies and/or systems. Conducting inquiries, making recommendations to the Advocate for Children and Youth on objectives, policies, and procedures, particularly as they relate to the resolution of issues raised by or on behalf of children, youth, or young adults. The Advocacy Officer will complete public education and community development activities as assigned by the Advocate for Children and Youth.
Apply Now:
Advertisement # 42581
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Human Resource Services
302-386 Broadway
Winnipeg MB, R3C 3R6
Phone: 204-945-7279
Fax: 204-948-3115
Email: [email protected]
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions may be grieved and appealed. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor’s representative or the grievor, if unrepresented. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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