Saskatchewan Health Authority About this role
Position #: 203029
Expected Start Date: September 20, 2026
Union: SEIU
Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Maternal Services 1
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 4 weeks:
- 12 shifts of 11.78 hours
- 1 shifts of 8 hours
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Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 9 $21.380 to $22.890 (3 step range)
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Responsible for providing women, their partners and families with continuous emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during or just after childbirth. This may include very specific cultural practices that the birthing mother and/or couple wish to incorporate into their birthing experience. Act as a liaison to Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Traditional Healers as desired by women and their families
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education- Indigenous Birth Support Worker certificate
- Grade 12
Competencies - Basic medical terminology
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities- Knowledge of Indigenous culture
- Ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the history of Indigenous People in Canada
- Basic knowledge of physiology of birth
Other Information- Valid driver's license, where required
- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
About US
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
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Compensation Details
Pay Band 9 $21.380 to $22.890 (3 step range) | Pay Band 9 $21.380 to $22.890 (3 step range)Travel Required: NoJob Description: Responsible for providing women, their partners and families with continuous emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during or just after childbirth. This may include very specific cultural practices that the birthing mother and/or couple wish to incorporate into their birthing experience. Act as a liaison to Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Traditional Healers as desired by women and their familiesHuman Resources Exemption: NoEducation- Indigenous Birth Support Worker certificate- Grade 12Competencies - Basic medical terminology- Communication skills- Organizational skills- Basic - Computer skills- Interpersonal skillsKnowledge and Abilities- Knowledge of Indigenous culture- Ability to work independently- Strong interpersonal skills- Knowledge of the history of Indigenous People in Canada- Basic knowledge of physiology of birthOther Information- Valid driver's license, where required- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluationAbout USThe Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.About The TeamAp...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.
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