Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker (Maternity Leave)
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Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker (Maternity Leave)
Posting #: 4227 Posting Date: December 12 2025Posting Closing: December 26 2025
Have you heard of us
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs housing & homelessness and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton Halton and Brantford.
We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.
All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity respect and inclusion for all.
Are you the one were looking for
We are seeking a dynamic highly motivated Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion accountability responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients families and each other.
This position is a unionized full-time temporary contract position. This contract ends on January 22 2027. The rate of pay is $23.93 per hour. Hours are 40 hours/week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare clients files.
- Provide adequate support for ASAP clients to adjust during their initial days in temporary accommodation before living on their own in the community.
- Connect clients with various support services such as Ontario Works Legal Aid and Food banks.
- Connecting clients with healthcare providers and mental health support when needed.
- Prepare and set up clients rooms before their arrival.
- Conduct an initial ASAP needs assessment to identify immediate resettlement needs and determine which services are required to meet these needs during the clients stay in temporary accommodations.
- Provide orientation and link to essential federal/provincial programs and services so the clients can understand and access fundamental services like all other asylum seekers.
- Conduct regular room checks to ensure clients rooms are in good condition and report any damages.
- Work rotating shifts as required.
- Maintain required participation records and relevant program statistics continuously looking for efficiencies to implement within the program.
- Ensure that records are kept confidential and secure at all times.
- Report and communicate progress strategies challenges and program status to the management team.
What you will bring:
- Post-secondary education at a College Diploma level or higher including studies pertinent to settlement social services adult education community health and migration issues.
- At least three years of relevant practical experience working with newcomer families is required.
- Advanced computer skills required in the following programs: Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Outlook; Adobe; any program database.
- Excellent communication organization and coordination skills.
- Proven ability to demonstrate Wesleys mission vision and values.
- Fluency in Arabic French Spanish or Swahili (verbal and written) in addition to English is required.
- Available to work flexible/irregular hours including evenings and weekends.
- A Valid Drivers License with access to a vehicle would be an asset.
- Non-violent crisis intervention and 1st aid/CPR training is required.
Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers
- A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
- A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
- Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee Discounts
Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:
- Click on this link: there you can access all of Wesleys job postings
Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at .
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Wesley is a local non-profit, offering support for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and barriers in the Hamilton, Halton and Brantford communities.
