Housing Worker Summer Student

Division: Social Services 

Job Status: Summer Student

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Wage Rate: $19.60 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

Work independently and as a team member providing person centered support assisting housing clients. Aiding housing services staff including vacation coverage and special projects. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting Housing Staff could include the following duties and responsibilities: 

Knowledge: 

• Assess applications and maintain the centralized waiting list for Community Housing programs.

• Assist with annual updates for households on the centralized waiting list.

• Complete rent readiness assessments for households nearing the top of the centralized waiting lists.

• Assess eligibility for rent geared-to-income assistance, including obtaining and verifying appropriate information/documentation.

• Assisting with tenant engagement activities.

• Answering phones including general reception line, maintenance line and staff extensions.

• Assist with filing, updating records including building pictures, electronic documents, etc.

Technology:

• Use of the provincial database as well as other relevant technologies to complete daily responsibilities.

Communication:

• Clearly explain necessary program requirements and responsibilities.

• Use communication skills to establish collaborative relationships and support individuals through sensitive issues i.e., mental health, homelessness, and addictions.

General: 

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed 

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis 

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

• Completion of a minimum of 1 year of university in a relevant social science program or a mixture of the completion of 1 year of a community college Social Service Worker program with relevant work and/or placement experience.

Experience

• Work and/or volunteer experience in a social services setting preferred.

A valid Ontario driver's license and use of a vehicle. 

Summer Student positions with the County of Lambton may be dependent on funding and the funding criteria, which specifies that students must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age

• Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year

• Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

• Legally entitled to work in Canada

• Will not have another full-time job