Relief Worker

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Relief Worker**

The Mission of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal is to provide a safe and supportive environment that strengthens cultural identity, self-esteem and independence for Indigenous women and their children. Our vision is to achieve balance through empowered healing.

**POSITION TITLE**:Relief Worker

**TYPE OF POSITION**:On Call

**LOCATION**:CONFIDENTIAL (downtown Montreal)

**SALARY**:$25.00 an hour

**PROBATION**:Three (3) month probation period, after which an evaluation will be conducted.

Only those meeting the requirements will be contacted.

**POSITION TITLE: Relief Worker**

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Relief Worker is responsible for the following tasks:

- Ensure that all rules and regulations are respected;
- Obtain update from previous shift;
- Provide update to next shift;
- Complete client intake and departure forms;
- Complete client “in” and “out” sheets;
- Monitor client’s medication;
- Read daily shift reports;
- Prepare and complete daily shift reports;
- Respond to crisis situations;
- Provide active and supportive listening;
- Answer telephones and record messages;
- Provide appropriate referrals to clients;
- Oversee wake-up routines of clients;
- Oversee breakfast routines;
- Clean rooms, which includes but is not limited to vacuuming, washing floors, do laundry,

disinfect room;
- Participate in staff training;
- Maintain confidentiality;
- Be prepared to make responsible decisions on shift and follow through accordingly;
- Follow the policy and procedures of the NWSM;
- Follow the Mission Statement of the NWSM;
- Case Management;
- Other related duties as required by the Executive Director.

**Requirements**:
You must be available for all shifts (8-4, noon-8, 4-midnight and midnight-8)

Monday - Sunday. Seniority will be respected by the date you were hired. However, if you turn down 3 consecutive shifts without a valid reason you will be placed at the bottom of the list for being contacted for covering shifts.
- Must have a completed Masters degree in social work.
- Must demonstrate team work competence.
- Have strong leadership skills
- Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Must be experienced with urban Indigenous populations
- Bilingualism in French and English.
- Have proficient computer skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of an Indigenous language an asset.

**Only the applicants meeting the requirements will be contacted.**

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $25.00-$25.34 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location