Housing Worker

3 days ago

East Gwillimbury, Canada Blue Door Full time

**Blue Door**

Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency housing services since 1982.

**Reasons to Join Blue Door**
- Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP
- Work-life Balance
- Paid Time off such as personal needs days and generous vacation time
- Wellness Committee events such as yoga, luncheons, and holiday activities

**Housing Worker**

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Housing Worker is a social worker, or equivalent, who assist homeless individuals, including men, families and/or youth in the shelters to find and secure permanent housing in the community.

**What does a Housing Worker do?**
- Able and willing to support all programs to provide housing support when requested.
- Help individuals and/or families seek and secure safe housing.
- Conduct housing searches and build inventory lists of available housing units for individuals.
- Keeping up to date with new and current community programs and services available as well as search engines and housing search options.
- Record keeping and conduct client follow-up, referral and advocacy as needed.
- Engage with clients to secure income assistance, and coach and support clients throughout the housing process
- Identifying and assessing health and safety concerns with rental units.

**What you bring to the table**
- Minimum Bachelor of Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Combination of Bachelor level education and experience an asset
- Experience with social work principals and best practises, including but not limited to ARAO (Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression) or Harm Reduction
- An ability to work independently
- Background in program research and evaluation desirable
- Strong interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues and commitment to team approach
- An understanding of homelessness, mental health and addiction issues would be an asset

**Salary information: $25.22 per hour**
- In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Blue Doors AODA Policy, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance._

**Salary**: $25.22 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a degree in Social Worker, Child and Youth Work, Addictions and Mental health or equivalent?
- This is 12 pm to 8 pm shift on Sunday to Thursday. Are you okay with it?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (required)

Work Location: In person

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