Student must be between the ages of 18 and twenty-five, must have been enrolled as a full-time
student in the previous school year and be returning to full time studies in the fall.
To provide feminist (diverse intersectional)-based compassionate and innovative daily supports and therapeutic/activity-based group programing for mothers and their children living in the shelter.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support clients and children through positive engagement, supervision, and conflict de- escalation
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming shelter environment.
- Respond to client needs, including unpredictable or crisis situations, under staff guidance
- Work collaboratively with the Child and Youth Worker in a shared and open workspace
- Help coordinate and participate in group activities and daily programming
- Manage frequent interruptions while maintaining focus on tasks and client care
- Follow all health, safety, and organizational policies and procedures
- Communicate effectively with team members and external partners when required
Must have proof of full Covid-19 vaccination as per Ministry Mandated Policy
For a full description of duties please refer to job description.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Action oriented, Approachability & Humor, Client focus, Compassion, Creative,
Decision quality and results driven, Diversity and inclusion practice
Ethics and Values
- Excellent written and verbal skills, Feminist based counseling.
- Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy.
- Listening,
- Sound knowledge of CFSA & legislation affecting children
- Technical Skill
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education: Student in Child and Youth Worker program, Social Services Work program or related disciplines. Experience: Experience working with children, experience with group facilitation, program planning.
Other: Valid First Aid/CPR certification, Valid ASSIST or Safe Talk and CPI Certification preferred. Bi-lingual or a second language is an asset.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/WORK HAZARDS
It is an emergency residential crisis setting where abused women, with or without children reside for a short time frame. All employees are responsible for creating a friendly, inclusive (non- discriminatory), compassionate and cohesive environment that will implement strategies and plan to ensure a healthy, safe and supportive environment is kept at all times.
The setting is fast paced with constantly changing priorities and crisis. Most of the work time will be working directly (formally/informally) with clients in fluid non-office setting. Extended period of informal client work will be Liaising/advocating with community/stakeholder services.
Thus workplace hazards will include listening to traumatic stories, exposure to barriers/conflict with lack of services and supports for abused women. Additionally, it will include preventing, defusing and managing clients and/or community services whose behaviors are aggressive, discriminatory or despondent towards staff and/other women and/or children living in the shelter. Additionally, their abusive partner may attempt to access the shelter. At times, when staff are working in the community they will be exposed to negative attitudes and beliefs and bias towards abused women and their children. Personal Safety plans must always be in place.
The work environment is funded through grants and government contracts thus employees will be required to keep daily records, notes and at times produce reports and documentation.
630 SANATORIUM ROAD, HAMILTON, ON L9C 7S7
905 387-9959
[email protected] www.intervalhousehamilton.org
OUR INCREDIBLE, LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE:
Be More Than A Bystander Coaching Boys Into Men Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre Jared’s Place MentorAction Victoria and Friends Women’s Shelter Women’s Centre of Hamilton
PLEASE FORWARD LETTER OF INTEREST describing your skills, competencies and experiences with a current resume to: [email protected]
Pay: $17.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
