Cleaning Coach

**COMMUNITY SUPPORT CLEANING COACH**

**6 month contract**

If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this opportunity is for you and we want to hear from you. We urge individuals that have retired, semi-retired, are returning to the workforce, those that are new to Canada, and recent graduates to also apply. At Good Shepherd, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, equal and authentic workplace.

**About Good Shepherd**

The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. This **6 month full time contract** opportunity is with our Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Hamilton.

**Why work with us?**
- Be a part of a caring **TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY**:

- **POSITIVE **and **ENCOURAGING** atmosphere
- **EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**:

- Make a difference and provide **HOPE**

The HOMES program provides supportive housing to persons who have been homeless and are living with a mental illness. Team members support tenants to reach personal goals and to have a satisfying and meaningful life in the community. An opportunity exists to join our Mental Health team as a Community Support Cleaning Coach.
- Work to make a difference in the lives of tenants living at various apartment buildings in the community (Hamilton)
- Provide hands-on assistance to tenants with independent living skills in the community - specifically cleaning, laundry, and organization
- Be an integral part of the mental health team that supports and advocates for the clients
- Work collaboratively with the tenants in their home and in a range of community settings

**Qualifications**
- A post-secondary education and experience in social services, personal support, and/or life skills training
- A minimum of two years’ experience in mental health, health care, developmental services and/or concurrent disorders is required
- A 'recovery orientation' and 'consumer driven' style of practice
- The ability to work independently, take initiative and think creatively
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse and complex health and psycho-social needs
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently in client homes and community settings
- Excellent interpersonal
- Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd
- Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset
- **Hours of work** will normally be day shifts with occasional hours beyond this, as required to meet tenant needs

**How Can I Apply?**

Fax: 905-529-8808

**Don’t Meet Every Requirement?**

**Our Values**
- **Hospitality**_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd’s mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation.

Hospitality embodies our **Values** of:

- **Responsibility**:

- **Availability**:

- **Adaptability**:

- **Quality**:

- **Dignity**
- Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve._
- Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview._

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: $18.30 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: One location