Housing Worker

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Covenant House Toronto Full time

**Housing Worker**

1 year contract

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of 24-7 services to about 350 young people each day.

As a national leader, we educate and advocate for long-term change to improve the lives of vulnerable youth. This includes influencing public policy, leading awareness and prevention programs and continually building and sharing our knowledge. As a learning organization, we strive for excellence and programs with impact.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer housing options, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

Thanks to our donors, who contribute almost 75 per cent of our $40 million annual operating budget, we are able to deliver these comprehensive programs and services.

Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 95,000 young people.

**Overview**:
The incumbent will work with the team supporting and coordinating accommodation searches for and on behalf of our youth; you will also work 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

**Responsibilities**:

- Direct implementation of Covenant House philosophy, mission statement and policies as they pertain to disconnected, homeless and hard to serve youth.
- Completing a housing history and assessment.
- Developing an appropriate housing plan which could include market rent apartments, co-ops or group homes in accordance with Hostel Services guidelines
- Developing an appropriate discharge plan in accordance with Hostel Services guidelines
- Assisting youth in selecting an appropriate roommate for shared accommodation.
- Assisting youth in developing and following a housing budget
- Providing life skills training to youth.
- Assisting youth in furniture, linen and kitchen utensils acquisition
- Liaising with other service providers and housing registries to identify available suitable accommodation.

**Qualification, Experience**:

- College or university degree or diploma in child and youth work or equivalent.
- Minimum two years experience in a shelter or residential setting.
- Knowledge of adolescent developmental theory and specific issues related to street youth.
- First Aid, CPR and basic computer skills an asset.
- Excellent report writing skills and previous statistical data collections experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a valid G class driver’s license.

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process._

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