Temporary Part-Time Warming Centre Peer Worker

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thresholds Homes and Supports Inc. Full time

Thresholds Homes and Supports Inc. is a community-based agency that promotes recovery and improved quality of life for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues by providing affordable housing and individualized, flexible support services through our wide-ranging programs offered throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Our staff are committed and passionate about what they do, and take pride in the difference they make in our community. Our values include PERSON-CENTERED, ANTI-OPPRESSIVE and PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED. We also take time to recognize each other and have fun

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Warming Centre is seeking a Peer Worker, someone with lived experience of homelessness and lived experience related to substance use and/or addictions. The heart of this role is connection, shared understanding, and supporting Guests through genuine rapport rather than clinical assessment or authority.

The Warming Centre Peer Worker will provide non-clinical, harm-reduction–informed support to Guests, including navigating services, supporting time-limited goals, offering one-on-one life skills guidance, and assisting with referrals. The Peer Worker will also contribute to the smooth running of the Centre as capacity allows. This role includes representing Guest perspectives within team discussions and advocating for their needs.

HOURS OF WORK

12 hours/week | Four 3-hour shifts | Some weekend availability required

SALARY RANGE: $25 an hour

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Lived experience with homelessness or precarious housing
  • Lived experience related to substance use/addictions
  • Willingness to work in an environment where Guests may be under the influence of various substances
  • Strong interpersonal skills, consistent communication, and comfort maintaining professional boundaries while still engaging authentically and compassionately with Guests
  • Ability to work some overnight and weekend shifts as needed
  • Self-motivation and ability to work within a casual, relationship-focused support model
  • Commitment to non-clinical, harm-reduction–oriented peer support
  • Peer Support Certification is considered an asset
  • First Aid Certification is considered an asset
  • Familiarity with peer support competencies and values
  • Familiarity with culturally safe and trauma-informed practices
  • Experience navigating social, housing, or healthcare systems

Equity Statement

Thresholds Homes and Supports is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Thresholds Homes and Supports, Head Office location, is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its employees and community partners and people we serve. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees and for all those we serve. Thresholds Homes and Supports seeks applicants who embrace our values of our actual values. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who are from equity deserving communities, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 4 months

Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Work Location: In person

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