Respite Services Worker- Casual

4 weeks ago


Scarborough, Canada Warden Woods Community Centre Full time

**Position Title**:Respite Service Worker - Casual**

**Department**:Housing & Support Services

**Location**: 705 Progress Rd, Scarborough, ON

**Warden Woods Community Center**

Warden Woods is non profit charitable organization that has been in operation for over 50 years, with a mission to build caring, compassionate, just, and interdependent communities in southwest Scarborough. We envision our agency to be a place where everyone belongs, everybody is somebody, everybody is challenged to be a part of the solution, we grow and help one another grow, consultation and communication are norms, not exceptions, together we can build and share in a better tomorrow.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Respite Manager, the Respite Worker provides operational assistance and delivers Respite services to clients in a manner that reflects WWCC values. The Respite Service Worker is responsible for the smooth operations and maintenance of the Respite/Drop-In Program, to create a safe and supportive environment for those who are homeless and/or at risk of homelessness. They may be assigned work in other program areas that may require specific skill or abilities (i.e., Recreational and Art Programs, Community Engagement, and the Front Desk Community Space)

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage client intake, including welcoming clients and orientation of scheduled activities and services on-site.
- Monitor common area activity and work with program staff and security to ensure a safe environment. Prevent, defuse, and resolve conflicts.
- Provides information and referrals to Warden Woods’ and community resources to participants. Competency establishing rapport clients to support interactions and possible case plan tasks.
- Assist with supervision of social activities and workshops on-site.
- Food Administration: makes hot/cold drinks, serves meals and snacks, monitors food safety standards, restocks supplies, and records daily statistics.
- Maintenance: Ensures that washrooms and kitchen supplies are replenished, and that surplus items and deliveries are securely stocked. Assist with light cleaning duties of common areas.
- Distributes harm reduction and hygiene kits, and TTC tokens, keep records.
- Maintain client, meal and program statistics needed for reports.

**Qualifications**:

- Attends meetings and participates in agency-wide fundraising and community outreach initiatives.
- Undergraduate Degree/College Diploma in social services or related fields
- 2-3 years of related experience working in: drop-in/shelter, homeless support, crisis, substance use and /or mental health counselling; and with marginalized clients.
- Experience working from an inclusive, client centered approach within a community setting.
- The ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients.
- Excellent knowledge of community resources; mental health and addiction services
- Strong mediation skills required as part of crisis intervention and conflict resolution, with the ability to work in a team environment.
- Preferred training: First Aid/CPR, crisis prevention intervention (CPI), safe food handling, conflict resolution, harm reduction/mental health, SMIS.
- Competent communication skills in English, second language an asset.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

**Compensation and Hours of Work**:

- $24.15per hour
- Shift Hours: 8 hrs shift (Morning, Afternoon, Evening) Monday - Friday/ Weekends

**Application**

**Warden Woods Community Centre is a unionized workplace and employees are represented by CUPE Local 5218; this is a bargaining unit position.**

A criminal background check is required prior to commencing.

While we thank all who apply, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

**Salary**: $24.15 per hour

Expected hours: 21 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- shelter: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-14



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