Shelter Intervention Worker

5 days ago

Montréal, Canada PAQ Full time

**Position**: Shelter Intervention Worker
**Reporting to**: Intervention and Services Manager

**Mission**
PAQ is an Indigenous organization that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people facing housing insecurity in Tio'tià: ke / Montreal. Using a culturally adapted approach based on empowerment and harm reduction, we offer shelter, housing, and services that promote well-being, healing, and community-building. We work in partnership with other stakeholders to advocate for the health and housing rights of urban Indigenous peoples.

To strengthen our intervention team, we are recruiting an experienced intervention worker for a full time day shift.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide support and intervention tailored to the needs of participants.
- Facilitates and promote group living and a sense of community with participants.
- Maintain the stability, safety and cleanliness of the facility and ensures compliance with PAQ regulations.
- Serve meals and ensures the smooth operation of the community room.
- Respond to crisis or emergency situations and meets the needs of residents according to PAQ procedures and services.
- Complete relevant documents, statistics and reports.
- Coordinate housekeeping duties of participants to ensure cleanliness of the facility.
- Participate in team meetings and trainings.
- Provide schedule flexibility and be available to work substitute shifts.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Service Coordinator or Team Leader as necessary.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of six months experience in intervention, social work or similar helping relationship related fields.
- Experience living or working with indigenous communities or individuals.
- Experience working or volunteering with people who are homeless, have addictions or mental health issues.
- Bilingualism (functional English and French) + an indigenous language is an asset.
- Sense of empathy
- Initiative in problem solving
- Professional ethics
- Ability to work in a team environment
- First aid certification is an asset.

**Required Values and Attributes**:

- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to social justice and reconciliation for Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- Personal qualities of integrity and dedication to PAQ’s mission
- Solution-oriented, open to new ideas, and committed to continuous improvement
- Persistence in resolving issues.

**Position status**: Full time 35 hour/week

**Schedule**: Monday to Thursday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm or Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm

Start date: February 10th, 2025

**Compensation**:

- $25/hour
- 4% vacation accrual
- 10 paid personal/sick days
- Collective insurance after 3 months (for full-time employees, 35h/week)
- All new employees must be available for full-time training, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for one week following their hire._

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