Tenant Relations Worker - Waterloo, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing.

We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve.

We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun

Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is

This is a permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time, personal days and vacation; group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.

This is an awake position. Schedule will be five (5) overnight shifts per week, Sunday to Thursday.

Shifts will be 10pm to 6am or 11pm to 7am.

A satisfactory _Vulnerable Sector_
Police Records Check (processed within the last 6 months) will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for connecting with tenants as the sole staff person on shift
Establish and maintain a helping relationship with tenants
Completing regular checks of buildings to ensure safety of tenants
Ensuring that individuals are not loitering on property
Administrative tasks

Skills Experience:

Previous experience working in security of at least 12 years
Previous experience in a social service environment is preferred
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of addictions and recovery issues
Ability to work independently, with mínimal supervision
Health and social services training important
Commitment to team approach
Passion to support people living on a low income with support needs including mental health and addiction challenges
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
Experience with and commitment to using an antiracism, antioppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping

Compensation:

We value our team members above all else and know that our mission can only succeed through your work
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
We are a Living Wage employer as defined by the Ontario Living Wage Network
We use a 3.

5:1 ratio meaning that the highest paid team member is not paid more than 3.5 times than the lowest paid team member

Time off includes three (3) weeks of vacation, 3 personal days and sick credits totaling approximately 12 days per year
Full time benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Health Care Spending Account and Employee and Family Assistance Program
We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, $1,000 for counselling services and our workplace Wellness and Psychological Health and Safety programs
We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account

Grade: 4

Min:
$21.53

Mid:
$24.93

Max:
$28.33

Working Conditions:

37.5 hours per week; overnight shifts
Sunday to Thursday, from 10pm to 6am or 11pm to 7am
Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations will be provided upon request.

If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community, let's talk.

By end of day **March 8, 2024.