Senior Shelter Support Worker- $2000 Hiring Bonus
Senior Shelter Support Worker- $2000 Hiring Bonus
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Job Description
Hours of Work:
The successful candidates must be available to work 12hour rotating shifts including both days and evenings.
Retention Bonus: This position includes a retention bonus structured as follows:
- $500 after six months of employment
- An additional $500 after 12 months
- An additional $1000 after 18 months
Who We Are
At Good Shepherd we are committed to providing hope and enhancing dignity and selfdetermination for individuals and families. To learn more about Good Shepherd visit our website at
Good Shepherd Centres BartonTiffany Emergency Shelter provides temporary accommodation to individuals and 2person households who face exceptional barriers to accessing traditional shelter programs and/or sustainable housing. This housingfocused program offers private selfcontained units for residents (and their pets) on a site owned by the City of Hamilton.
We are currently seeking Senior Emergency Shelter Support Workers to support residents in this innovative shelter environment. Senior Shelter Workers provide intensive adaptive services to residents with complex barriers to finding and sustaining housing in the community.
If you have proven experience and are ready to take the next step in your career wed love to hear from you! This is a unique opportunity to continue to grow with Good Shepherd and to contribute to an impactful new initiative.
How You Will Make an Impact
Reporting to the Senior Program Manager you will work with a multidisciplinary team to maintain a safe hospitable environment and to support residents in establishing and achieving plans that will assist them in optimizing their quality of life and achieving housing stability in the community.
This role includes working with the Senior Program Manager in the development and implementation of enhanced support frameworks to improve shelter operations.
Ideal candidates will bring several years of progressive experience in crisis intervention and housingfocused case management. Demonstrated skill in supporting people impacted by housing instability poverty social isolation mental health issues and substance use is essential.
In this role you will:
- Support individuals couples and people with pets who are unhoused in a unique shelter setting.
- Leverage your professional skills experience and creativity to provide housingfocused case management services anchored in the principles of Housing First.
- Use your skills and experience to offer crisis intervention strengthsbased supports and a range of services including referral advocacy and supportive counselling to assist clients in achieving their goals
- Demonstrate professionalism as well as excellent communication and documentation skills
- Utilize your knowledge of homelessness poverty trauma mental health issues substance use and genderbased violence in offering safe accessible and respectful care
- Provide services and supports that are grounded in harm reduction traumainformed antiracist antioppressive frameworks
- Provides peer support helps address daytoday shelter operations and assists with training and onboarding of Shetler Emergency Workers as directed by the Senior Manager.
- Observe all Good Shepherd health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
What Youll Bring to Our Team
- A minimum of 3 years of experience (or a combination of education and experience) in the housing and homelessness sector with a focus on residential settings.
- A diploma or degree in a social servicesrelated field.
- Advanced crisis intervention skills and experience and indepth knowledge / experience of mental health and addiction support
- Ability to work in a lower barrier housingfocused shelter environment with women men transgender and nonbinary adults both singles and couples.
- Demonstrated ability to provide services to individuals impacted by poverty trauma mental health issues and substance use within harm reduction traumainformed antiracist/antioppressive frameworks
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors and in an environment that accommodates pets/animal
- A valid drivers license is an asset for this position.
- Fluency in a language in addition to English an asset
What We Offer
- Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
- Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Staff recognition programs along with access to selfcare supports and EMPLOYEE
- FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
- Make a difference and provide HOPE
- Extended Health Benefits
Good Shepherd a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God is an equal opportunity employer operating within an antiracist and antioppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.
Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations please contact Human Resources at.
Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
