shelter worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

• Shelter for the homeless
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administrative and office activities
• Perform administrative tasks
• Implement life skills workshops
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
• Offer mentoring

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Cultural Awareness Training
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Children
• Elderly
• Families
• Females
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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