This position is subject to the collective agreement of local 604, OPSEU.
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge required:
- Minimum Education: Post secondary diploma or degree in Human Services, Social Sciences or equivalent from a Canadian College or University.
- Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience with prior experience in the area of violence against women and children
- Proven ability to support abused women both in a shelter setting and, on a crisis support telephone line.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to working within a feminist intersectional perspective
· Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression, and Trauma Informed Care Principles
· Proven conflict resolutions skills with co-workers and clients.
· Ability to work day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts, as well as holiday shifts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to work in a crisis environment.
- Competence in assessing safety and prioritizing needs and demands.
- Effective use of healthy boundaries; knowledge of community resources
- Current First Aid/CPR
- Current cleared Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Computer literacy
- Good working knowledge of the French language a definite asset.
- Ability to complete assigned housekeeping and kitchen duties and participate in preparation of meals and clean up where required.
- Working conditions include Physical – extended lengths of time performing physical duties such as lifting, bending, reaching, walking, occasional work outside, and shift work.
Starting Salary is $22.60 hourly
Schedule: Day Shifts, Evening Shifts, Night Shift, Weekend and Holiday Availability. This position is for on-call/ as needed basis.
Please forward your resume and cover letter to:
Administrative Assistant, Rebecca ---- Subject: Larry’s Place Casual Frontline Crisis Worker
[email protected]
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $21.32 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible language requirement:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
