Family Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada Good Shepherd Centres Full time

**Hours**:Are a mix of 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 3pm-11pm, 4pm-12am, 11pm-7am and 12am-8am

**Who We Are**

This opportunity is with our **Good Shepherd - Part-Time Family Support Worker, Family Centre.**

**How You Will Make an Impact**
- Provide primary support to families residing in the emergency shelter
- Assessment, intake, housing-based case management, crisis prevention and intervention, supportive counselling, education, advocacy, accompanying residents on apartment viewings, facilitating long term housing success, and linkages with other community services
- Maintain safety and security of the shelter facility including hourly facility checks, answering phones and doors, and apartment inspections
- Residential tasks including unit turnovers, unit cleaning, cleaning of common spaces, preparing coffee and breakfast, and house laundry
- Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations

**What You'll Bring to Our Team**
- Be knowledgeable of and have experience working with a range of issues impacting families including homelessness, violence against women and children, immigration, poverty, mental illness and substance use
- Experience working in a residential setting is preferred
- Post-secondary education in social services or related field is required
- Fluency in a 2nd language is an asset
- CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required
- Valid G license required
- Part time staff are required to work a rotation of the above shifts and work 3 weekends per month
- Ability to pick up additional shifts
- Hours and days of work may change to accommodate program needs.
- Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd

**What We Offer**
- Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
- Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE /
- FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere
- Make a difference and provide HOPE

**Join our team and be part of a group that values hard work, dedication, and the importance of maintaining a positive environment for everyone.**
- 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._

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