Frontline Worker- Flexible Hours Available

1 month ago

Ottawa, Canada Shepherds of Good Hope Full time

Join us at Shepherds of Good Hope and add meaning to your work

Shepherds of Good Hope (SGH) is one of the largest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and vulnerably-housed individuals in the city of Ottawa. Many individuals who access our programs and services live with complex trauma, mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

A leader in supportive housing and harm-reduction, you’ll be joining an organization that provides around-the
- clock, comprehensive services to all genders in seven supportive housing, shelter and programming locations across the city.

Shepherds of Good Hope is transforming lives. YOU can be part of the transformation.

At Shepherds of Good Hope you will find an inclusive environment, with dynamic and innovative programs that offer fulfilling work with flexible schedules to meet your needs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Meeting people where they are without judgment
- Supporting them to meet their needs, including:

- Provision of basic needs like food, shelter, clothing and hygiene
- Provision of medication according to program protocols
- Referrals to internal and external supports and advocacy when needed
- Engaging with service users and residents, including conducting intakes, supportive counselling, recreation and life skills development
- Keeping detailed records, including log notes, incident reports, medication records and utilizing HIFIS booking system
- Crisis intervention, including assessing and de-escalating situations when possible, utilizing internal and external resources including security guards, nurses and emergency services according to situation and following emergency procedures
- Working as a part of an interdisciplinary team of health care and social workers, emergency services and partners within the housing and homelessness sector to ensure all community members’ needs are met
- Maintaining health and safety standards within program including program cleanliness, with support of Facilities Services staff
- Ending chronic homelessness by supporting people to transition to and maintain housing
- Additional duties as required

Potential Hazards:

- You may encounter people in crisis, under the influence and with complex issues
- You may be required to perform duties such as the cleaning and sanitizing of bodily fluids and disposal of safe injection materials

What We Need from You
- Knowledge of trauma, mental health, substance use disorder and poverty issues is an asset.
- Ability to work using a health promotion approach and harm reduction philosophies.
- Effective conflict resolution, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; good judgement.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must by at least 18 years of age
- Able to read text and communicate orally in English. Ability to communicate in other languages is considered an asset.
- A recent vulnerable sector check completed at maximum 3 months prior to employment offer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Shepherds of Good Hope is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are responsive to the diverse needs of our guests, residents, staff and volunteers, including those with disabilities. Please inform us if you require any accommodations through the hiring process and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $22.91 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-21
Expected start date: 2024-05-27

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