Community Shelter Support Worker - Toronto, Canada - YWCA Toronto

YWCA Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Internal and External Job Posting
**Community Shelter Support Worker

Awake Overnight (Contract)**
1st Stop Woodlawn

JOB ID:
STOP872

Employment Type:
Full-Time, Contract

Work Hours:35 hours per week

(Sunday & Sunday 11:00 pm to 9:00 am, Monday & Tuesday 11:00 pm to 8:30 am)

Salary:
$30.74 per hour (L7)

Location:80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1C1

Contract Start Date:
May 6, 2023

Contract End Date:
January 6, 2024

Application Deadline:
Monday, May 1, 2023

JOIN OUR TEAM

The Community Shelter Support Worker will work within collaborative team to provide meaningful and relevant services to shelter residents and tenants within a theoretical feminist framework that includes a working knowledge of the dynamics and effects of trauma and oppression.

This position will act as a resource to staff and participants and is responsible for providing a full range of services which includes crisis counselling, case management and the development, implementation and evaluation of workshops.

This position shares in the responsibility of the overall health and safety of the building.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO - 1st STOP WOODLAWN

This program provides up to 62 shelter beds for youth (16-24yrs) and adult (25 and older) women, trans and non binary participants.

This program operates as part of a congregate living site which includes 72 units of permanent housing.

Community Shelter Support Workers will work a fixed schedule that may include week day and/or weekend work and will be responsible for case planning of all shelter residents.

This shelter is funded by the City of Toronto and adheres to Toronto Shelter Standards.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Applies knowledge of the issues of trauma and the dynamics of gender
based violence and homelessness to develop and implement effective support strategies;
Works with participants individually and/or in groups to develop and improve social and living skills by assisting them to set goals, follow through on plans, recognize options and make positive choices;
Provides assessment and case management support services to residents that focus on harm reduction, immigration, legal, health and wellness, education and training;
Establishes a plan with residents that will facilitate a safe and effective path to independence;
Develops, implements and evaluates workshops and groups that address participants' mental health issues and experience of trauma using interactive techniques (i.e. expressive art techniques) and collaborates with other YWCA programs in this area;
Engages with the staff team in reflective practice, to ensure the development and implementation of quality programs and services;

- ensures that the Health and Safety Guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of YWCA Toronto including taking corrective action when responding to potential safety hazards;

Any other duties as required.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

3 to 5 years' experience working in a diverse, direct service setting for participants that range from youth to seniors who have experienced impacts of poverty, homelessness/under
housing, violence/trauma, mental health/substance use or concurrent disorders and other sources of marginalization or oppression;
Completion of Toronto Hostel's Training Certificate (T.H.T.C.) or equivalent;
Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and supports;
Indepth knowledge of the dynamics of genderbased violence and trauma within an antioppression framework;
Experience delivering culturally sensitive services in a multicultural environment;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Completion of Hostel Services Shelter Standards is an asset;
Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, Mental Health Act, Housing Services Act, and Ontario Human Rights Code is an asset;
Knowledge of relevant legislation regarding immigration and refugee policy and law is an asset;
A certificate in trauma counselling is an asset;
Knowledge of a second language is an asset.

Vaccination Policy:

In accordance with YWCA Toronto's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

HOW TO APPLY
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

Posting date:
April 18, 2023

About YWCA Toronto:

YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. We help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence.

We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs; we also engage in systemic advocacy.

As part of a national and international movement, the YWCA is a turning point in the lives of 25 million women