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Overnight Frontline Youth Shelter Worker

4 weeks ago


Orillia, Canada The Lighthouse - Orillia Full time

**Job Summary**:
**Accountability**:
Able to affirm to the vision, mission and beliefs of The Lighthouse by demonstrating commitment to our organization's values of compassion, trust, safety, leadership and faith with sensitivity to the issues related to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, addictions and developmental disabilities with a commitment to a discrimination-free environment.

**Qualifications**:

- A passion to end homelessness
- Completion of Child & Youth Care Program with diploma, degree or equivalent
- Experience effectively working with people experiencing homelessness

**Skills Required**:

- High standard of integrity, judgement and confidentiality
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with culturally diverse youth participants, staff and community partners. Including all communities.
- Demonstrated trauma informed practice knowledge of conflict resolution, advocacy skills, understanding of harm reduction and person centred approach
- A commitment to our organizations health and safety protocols
- Excellent communication and documentation skills. Highly organized, thorough and detail oriented
- Strong English language communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Must be willing to work in a job which requires patience and flexibility
- Ability to do repetitive tasks and lift 50lbs
- Professional demeanor with an ability to work with staff at all levels
- A strong work ethic, takes initiative and an ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- Interpersonal skills that promote positive team building, negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Have a broad knowledge of community resources and the ability to strongly advocate for participants and make professional referrals.
- Experience working in a crisis environment supporting youth.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records check is required

**Assets**:

- Training in nonviolent crisis intervention, harm reduction model, first aid/CPR certification, first aid mental health or relevant equivalents is an asset and required during duration of employment
- Knowledge of HIFIS, SPDAT, ASSIST and the Housing First Program an asset
- A Safe Food Handlers Certificate is an asset and required during duration of employment
- Second language skills are an asset
- Social Service Worker Program an asset
- Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license with a satisfactory driver's abstract and willing to obtain necessary insurance
- Lived experience is an asset

**Roles Hiring For**:
1 full time overnight youth shelter worker. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Hours of Work**:
The roles are permanent and need flexibility to be able to work weekdays, weekends, alternating weekends and holidays as needed. Set schedules unique to each role with 28-40 hours per week (68 hours per pay period) depending on the role. Unionized position $19.04/hr. Applicants from marginalized groups will be given equitable opportunity and are encouraged to apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $19.04 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Orillia, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-17
Expected start date: 2023-02-20


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