Support Worker male Designated - Ottawa, Canada - John Howard Society of Ottawa

John Howard Society of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

TITLE:
Support Worker, Part-time Casual

*Male Designated*
LOCATION(S): A Different Street Supportive Housing Program

RATE:
$23.36/hour - $26.24/hour
dependent on experience

HOURS:
Part time, Casual (days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and statutory holidays)

EMPLOYER:
John Howard Society of Ottawa

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your cover letter and resume through the John Howard Society of Ottawa's website, under the Careers tab at:

CLOSING DATE:
April 30th, 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:

A Different Street Supportive Housing Program provides accommodation and on-site support to young men, ages 16 and up, who are justice-involved and homeless, or at risk of being so.

This program strives to contribute to a reduction in the number of individuals using homeless shelters or living on the street, as well as to intervene with justice-involved and at-risk youth to decrease their risk for future offending and other problematic behaviours.

Education:

University Degree/College Diploma in the social sciences (Applicants in process of obtaining their degree will also be considered).

Experience:

Experience with light maintenance and cleaning duties
Experience working within the youth justice or atrisk youth field
Experience in a residential setting
Competency engaging and establishing rapport with youth
Above average counselling skills to support interactions, and possible case plan tasks withyoung men as directed by counselling team

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

Experience and comfort working within a Housing First framework
Competency and thoroughness with cleaning duties to ensure building (inside and outside) isalways in good standing
Takes pride with tasks and has initiative to set high standards with overall building cleanliness
Understanding of, and experience working with atrisk youth populations
Competency using crisis management skills if required
Knowledge of relevant legislation (YCJA) as well as clear understanding of operating withinagency policies and procedures
Strong organizational skills to support completion of various maintenance, cleaning and otheradministrative tasks while on shift
Competency in written skills to support log entries, report summaries
Have an updated clear Criminal Record Check working with a vulnerable population
Have a demonstrated ability to work within timelines and deadlines
Possess strong time management and organizational skills
Have an ability to effectively deal with neighbor or community complaints after hours ifrequired
Be interested in working with the at risk and highrisk population
Have excellent people skills to facilitate relationships with clients, colleagues, supervisors, andcommunity members
Have a genuine interest in working with youth in a caring and empathic manner
Be thorough in building maintenance, upkeep and cleaning duties as required
Be willing to work weekends

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 thisconviction 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, mutualsupport, and meaningful connections.

We sincerely thank all applicants who express interest in JHS and this position
- only those selected for an interview will be contacted.