Safer Spaces Casual Housing Support Staff

4 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada YWCA Halifax Full time

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Safer Spaces Casual Housing Support Staff**

**Title**:Safer SpacesCasual Housing Support Staff

**Classification**: Casual, Hourly

**Hours**: Casual shifts, mostly evenings, weekends, and holidays.

**Deadline**: April 26, 2024

**Location**: Dartmouth, NS

**Program Overview**

Safer Space is a transitional housing project for victims and survivors (ages 18 - 29) of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Engaging with the NSTAY (Nova Scotia Transition and Advocacy for Youth) program, this project provides youth in crisis with a safe space to stay so they can stabilize and take the first steps to regaining control over their lives. The program also provides participants with wraparound support and connects them with the services they need.

**Role of Support Staff**
- Provide support to participants at Safer Spaces.
- Assist with programming, including meal preparation, recreational activities.
- Log writing and other administrative duties.
- Attending monthly staff meetings.
- Basic maintenance and cleaning duties.
- Other duties as directed by the Management or the Safer Spaces coordinator.

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Experience working in a supportive role.
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.
- Good communication skills: able to negotiate and enforce policies, provide support and encouragement, and accurately maintain written logs.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR, ASIST, or willingness to obtain these at the start of employment.
- Enthusiasm and affinity for work with youth and young adults.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in an environment that is not always predictable.
- Must be able to provide a Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable Sector check upon hiring.

YWCA Halifax is committed to diversity, and we welcome all suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. YWCA Halifax is governed by, employs, and serves diverse individuals and community members. Self-identification by applicants does not guarantee an interview but we want you to know that we understand that lived experience of racialization, Indigeneity, (dis)Ability, and gender diversity are their own knowledge and expertise. We value this expertise and consider it as we discern who to interview.

**Subject line: Casual Housing Support Staff.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-26

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