Housing Support Worker - Woodstock, Canada - Indwell

Indwell

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Woodstock, Canada

5 days ago

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Come Build Hope and Homes with Us

Housing Support Worker

Full Time

Woodstock, Ontario

Blossom Park Program

Position Description:
The Housing Support Worker promotes housing stability and supporting health, wellness and community belonging.

They will participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team supporting the treatment, rehabilitation, and care for individuals within the program.

This is a specialized housing program serving individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations.

About Indwell:

We are a Christian not-for-profit charity that creates affordable housing communities and supportive programs to people seeking health, wellness, and belonging.

Founded in 1974, we continue to grow and thrive to build high quality energy efficient housing and inclusive living, uplifting our society.

Our belief is that every employee is a leader contributing to transform lives through HOPE and HOMES.

As part of our amazing team, you will be fulfilled working together with others who are genuinely invested in Indwell's mission to serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness.

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What our Tenants say:

- "The welcoming you get when you walk through the doors, from tenants to staff. They're always checking on you."
- "Living at Indwell has been teaching me to do things and taught me how to get along with better people, be better people and trust people and let people do and say what they want."
- "An affordable rent. It's huge, it's huge. It means I can eat properly. And that affects my physical and mental health, so that is huge."

Hours of Work:
Full time

40 hours per week, 12 month contract. Sunday to Thursday rotation schedule with varying shifts from 8am4pm, 10am6pm and 12:30pm8:30pm, including some public holidays. Hours worked to be scheduled as required by program needs.

Duties For This Position Include:

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct and indirect support to individuals.
Supporting individuals with activities of daily living.
Helping individuals connect to community resources and supports.
Reinforcing individuals' life skills, spirituality, and social and community skills.
Planning and facilitating programs.
Supporting volunteers.
Assisting with admission and orientation of new tenants.
Rent collection and other landlord responsibilities.
Supporting individuals to achieve their goals while encouraging independence and recovery.
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment.

Education/Experience:
Post-secondary education and related experience.

Salary:
$45,000-$53,500 annual salary based on education and experience. Indwell offers a competitive benefits package.

Personal information submitted will be used only for employment opportunities within Indwell in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Indwell's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Indwell exists to provide hope and homes for all.

Our supports, services, and employment are open to people from every creed, race, ethnicity, sex, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Indwell's leadership are motivated by the example of Jesus Christ as reflected in Indwell's statement of faith.

Indwell engages with diverse communities; we actively identify and remove barriers that prevent people from accessing and participating in our services and organization.