Overnight Support Worker - Ottawa, Canada - John Howard Society of Ottawa

John Howard Society of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Full-Time Overnight Support Worker

Location(s):Carling Supportive Housing Program

Employer:
John Howard Society of Ottawa

Salary:
$38, $43,613.00 per annum

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based on work experience_

Hours: 35 hours per week (Overnight)

Closing Date:
August 31st, 2023

About the environment:

Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients and staff.

At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential.

JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

About who we support:

Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community.

We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches.

About the role:

This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up This is an exciting role that require excellent leadership and passion for building safe and resilient communities.

John Howard's Carling Supportive Housing Program is 40 units for men, woman and gender diverse individuals who have been experiencing chronic homelessness.

The program provides semi-independent accommodation and support to individuals age 18 and over.

As a Support Worker your role will be to help foster a community of inclusion, safety, and belonging for residents while supporting the team recreational activities, daily programming, and other engagement opportunities.

Education:

University Degree/College Diploma in a Social Services program OR working towards completion of one

Preferred Experience:

Minimum two (2) years working with the homeless population.
Experience in housing/residential setting
Experience working in a Harm Reduction environment.
Experiences working as part of an Interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

Competency engaging and establishing rapport with clients experiencing mental health and substance use issues.
Competency using crisis management skills if required.
Knowledge of relevant legislation (Residential Tenancies Act and Mental Health Act) as well as clear understanding of operating within agency policies and procedures
Basic counselling skills to support interactions, and possible case plan tasks with adult men as directed by counselling team.
Strong organizational skills to support completion of various maintenance, cleaning, and other administrative tasks while on shift.
Competency in written skills to support log entries and report summaries.
Provide a recent Criminal Record Check
Have a demonstrated ability to work within timelines and deadlines.
Possess strong time management and organizational skills.
Have an ability to effectively deal with neighbour or community complaints after hours if required.
Have excellent people skills to facilitate relationships with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and community members.

You're a fit with our organizational culture, if you mirror our values in the way you work:

You are committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, though responsive, innovative, and evidence informed approaches.
Driven by curiosity, you adapt to achieve the best results for clients/communities you serve.
Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person is part of your nature, and this conviction creates a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all.
As a leader, you lead in a way that helps employees live their strengths and reach their potential.
Lead with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections.

You're a fit with our organizational culture if you believe:

In building meaningful connections across our programs, partners, and neighbourhoods foster inclusion and empowerment.
In a personcentered approach, recognizing the value, expertise, and capacity of everyone to make choices that lead to their best self.
That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, health promotion and other supports.
In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a nonjudgmental approach that builds resiliency and accountability.
In the capacity of indivi