Summary

As a Community Shelter Worker, you would aid clients in their housing by assessing and supporting their needs, and adhering to the mission statement, policies, and procedures of Homes First Society.

Description

Mission Statement: Homes First Society develops and provides affordable, stable housing and support services to break the cycle of homelessness for people with the fewest housing options.

We are growing and are looking for Community Shelter Workers for our sites located in Scarborough and North York.
It should be noted that it is a requirement of the role that staff rotate into all shifts – there are Day, Afternoon, & Overnight shifts and each rotation is four months long.

Location/s: Scarborough and North York

Hours of Work: Community Shelter Worker is a Rotational Shift role

Submit Resume to: ramya.rengaraman@homesfirst.on.ca

Applicants please quote ‘CSW-23’

Job Description:

  • Provide support to clients who are facing issues of poverty, mental health, addictions, abuse, social isolation and more
  • Demonstrate ability to work with people with hoarding behaviors and who have mental health and addiction issues.
  • Use case management as a tool to support residents in meeting their goals
  • Provide support including work readiness, basic life management skills, anger management, addiction counseling, assertive communication, setting goals, giving and receiving feedback, self-esteem, conflict resolution, problem solving and managing change
  • Apply knowledge of group processes and dynamics
  • Apply knowledge of Toronto Shelter Standards RTA
  • Use excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
  • Light cooking, meal prep, serving of meals, and laundry may also be required

Other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent
  • Several years of experience working with people who are homeless, under-housed and who are hard to house
  • Knowledge of tenant population, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Certificates in First Aid, CPR, Crisis Prevention and Intervention an asset
  • Certificate of Completion of Homelessness Learning Hub’s Harm Reduction for the Homelessness Sector considered an asset
  • Ability to work evenings

Working in an environment where there may be smoke is required.

The successful applicant must provide a criminal record check that is satisfactory to Homes First Society

Homes First Society is an equal opportunity employer

Please no phone calls, only those people selected for interviews will be contacted.

Accommodation

Homes First is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

Please note, all candidates offered a position with Homes First from September 8, 2021 onward must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status as a condition of employment. Please note Homes First will comply with its human rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.