Shelter Worker

1 week ago

Peterborough, Canada YES Shelter for Youth and Families Full time

For over a decade, the YES Shelter for Youth and Families has provided shelter, education, and transitional supports in Peterborough. Shelter Workers work closely with our clientele, as a team, providing in-house services under the direction of case management and supervisors.

YES Shelter is currently looking for a part time weekend shelter worker. Shifts are Saturday, Sunday every weekend with 8am-4pm and 4pm to midnight shifts.

**Responsibilities**:

- Frequent client engagement, with management and care of ongoing activities
- Support clients to meet their goals/responsibilities in collaboration with others
- Crisis intervention and effective listening/engagement
- Clear and concise communication, file management, and note writing
- Daily security, cleanliness of facility,(includes cleaning duties)
- Meal preparation and clean-up
- Some additional services are provided to the public within prescribed hours
- Provide all services in a non-judgmental manner that respects confidentiality and reflects a belief that every individual is capable of change.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in a social services work or relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience working in a shelter or with youth/families.
- Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to homeless/street youth and/or homeless families.
- Ability to deal effectively and calmly with constantly changing, often high stress, situations and to identify, assess, and intervene differentially with individuals in crisis.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (additional languages an asset).
- Ability to problem solve and think creatively.
- Knowledge of community resources relevant to families and youth.
- Ability to work alone, within a team, and to work shifts (24/7).
- Ability to prepare food for up to 30 people in a manner that is efficient, safe, and clean.
- Experience in life skills instruction and program planning skills an asset.
- Computer literacy a must.

**Certification**:

- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, NVCI (or equivalent), ASIST (or equivalent), Safe Food Handling required.
- Must provide criminal records check (with vulnerable sectors search) and CAS records check.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $20.79 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Social Services Occupations: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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