Shelter Support Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Mission Services of Hamilton

Mission Services of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

JOB POSTING

Men's Emergency Services

Men's Emergency Shelter

Shelter Support Worker

Full-Time, 6 Month Contract

1 Position

(12-Hour Shifts - Day & Evening, Weekdays & Weekends)

Wage:
$22.75 Per Hour

Posting No. MS0470
***: The Shelter Support Worker will work as part of a team to provide practical support and advocacy to service users from a client-centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor and interact with residents on all shifts, acting as part of the case management team and participating in the development and implementation of individualized case plans
Maintain security of residents and buildings on all shifts
Perform essential residential functions, e.g., intake, documentation and records and reporting
Communicate with members of the case management team on issues regarding residents stays
Process information, both written and by computer
Communicate with manager, team and a variety of community resources
Work with, and provide direction to, volunteers and students, providing support and instruction to ensure policies and procedures are followed
Work safely, identify any health and safety concerns and report to management, and follow Mission Services' workplace health and safety policies and procedures at all times
Other duties as required to ensure the continuation of services to residents

QUALIFICATIONS:

Understanding of addictions issues and/or crisis shelter operations
Strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independently and effectively as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computerliterate; familiar with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of workplace health and safety
Committed to upholding the organization's mission, values and standards
Second language is an asset

HOURS OF WORK:

Hours every two weeks following an Averaging Agreement

12hour shifts from 7:00AM to 7:00PM and 7:00PM to 7:00AM (required to be at work 15 minutes before scheduled shift time to participate in shift change)
Ability to work a flexible schedule of days and nights both weekdays and weekends in order to meet the needs of the program

REQUIREMENTS:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Two-Step Tuberculosis Skin Test
Proof of COVID19 vaccination, or willingness to register to receive this vaccination as soon as possible

COMPENSATION:

Hourly starts at $22.75 per hour

Julia Paul, Men's Emergency Services Manager

Mission Services of Hamilton
- selected for interview once the posting closes as per the date noted in this posting._

At Mission Services of Hamilton, we value diversity in our employees and we work from an antiracism/anti_

- oppression framework and strive for equity and inclusion._

We strive to foster an organization that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and welcome_

- underrepresented cultural and racial communities, from First Nations Inuit and Metis communities, Two-Spirit,_

LGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disabilities, and those with lived experience of abuse, food_

- insecurity, homelessness, mental health difficulties and addictions._

Mission Services is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrierfree selection process and work_

- contacted. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be_
- interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be_
- treated with confidentiality._

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary:
From $22.08 per hour

Benefits: