Relief Workers
2 weeks ago
**About Sojourn House**
Sojourn House provides 24/7 Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing services to newly arrived refugees coming from all parts of the world. We provide a safe place and an inclusive environment to people who have had the refugee experience. We are dedicated to providing the best possible settlement services and programs that help residents transition and integrate into the community. With decades of experience and being one of the first refugee housing facilities in Toronto we take pride in being a leading organization in refugee care.
In support of its commitment to a healthy, safe, workplace and community all staff must be fully vaccinated as per Agency Policy.
**About the Role**
Our on-call **Relief Workers** are the backbone of Sojourn House’s 24/7 shelter operations for providing services to refugees, including single men, women, separated youth, and families. In this role, you will provide shift coverage and case management supports from an integrated anti-racism, access and equity framework to refugee clients on an as-needed basis for absent Settlement Counsellors, Weekend and Overnight Support Workers. In order to be successful as a Relief Worker, **you are required to be available for all shifts including but not limited to overnights, weekends, days and statutory holidays to cover vacations, leaves, and business demands at both 24/7 locations in the downtown core.**
**What You’ll Do**
- **Information based Settlement Counselling** - Provide accurate information related to the refugee determination process and related settlement counselling for any resident who might seek or require support
- **Crisis Intervention and Counselling** - Provide supportive counselling and crisis management related to various population issues
- **Documentation **- Accurately document case management follow-up on SMIS, incident reports, overnight communication/fire and maintenance logs
- **Communication** - Accurately communicate information at shift change with incoming staff, clients, management and external stakeholders, verbally and written
- **Ensure to maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and security in the facility** - Assist clients to evacuate the building; conduct rounds of the building, including shelter floors and client units; room checks to ensure cleanliness and safety; ensure exits are clear
- **Walk the Floor** - Responsible for interacting with clients outside the office and on the floor (i.e. TV Room, Dining Room)
- **Issue management and Conflict Resolution** - Responsible for identifying and managing issues and resolving conflicts in a timely and effective manner
- **Compliance with Agency Operational, Organizational Policies** - Demonstrate ability to understand and to ensure compliance with Fire Regulations/Emergency Protocols, Shelter Hostel Standards, Code of Conduct and Social Work Ethics and all legislated statutory regulations and Acts
- **Training & Agency Communication **- Attend training, staff meetings, etc. as directed
- **Other Duties** - as required
**What You’ll Need**
- Current up to date Standard First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Demonstrated knowledge of refugee determination process and related legislation
- Demonstrated experience in facilitation and conflict mediation
- Knowledge of community networks and resources
- Demonstrated knowledge relevant to trauma informed counselling, issue management, conflict resolution, crisis intervention and de-escalation required
- Strong interpersonal skills, must have ability to multi-task, complete tasks and take directions
- Strong communication verbal and written skills in English
**How to Apply**
Rate**:$21.00/hour** _(2023 rate)_
**Job Type**: Casual
**Salary**: $21.00 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
Application question(s):
- Describe your working experience with refugees, including where and when.
- Explain your understanding of trauma informed care?
- Confirm that you meet the minimum education requirement; 2-year community college diploma in Social Service Worker or Community Service Worker program.
- If your education credentials are from outside of Canada, have they been WES evaluated?
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-09-29
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