Relief Shelter/Program Worker

Compensation: $17.00-$20.00

Locations: Toronto, Richmond Hill & Scarborough, New Market

• Responsible for engaging those in the shelter program as well as some day treatment programing.
• Duties will include daily routines, recreation, behavioral management, and presenting life skills education.
• Daily supervision of residents.
• Maintaining routine within the residences and doing household chores including cleaning, general maintenance, and keeping the staff workspace clean.
• Ensuring clients are following prescribed medication routines (i.e. witnessing the client taking their medications, documenting where applicable).
• Complete daily logs, incident reports, medication charts and other legal documents. MUST have a solid command of the English language and the ability to effectively articulate and document is mandatory.
• Comply with all policies and procedures as established by the agency / Ministry.
• Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to attending appointments with clients, completing household chores, adhering to Health and Safety standards.

Qualifications:

You must have:

• Must be a graduate from a recognized College/University with (Child and Youth Care) or University equivalent
• Level 1 First Aid / CPR Certificate.
• Must have valid crisis training: CPI or UMAB or Safe Management Certification, willingness to obtain.
• Working with Autism, Mental Health Behavioral, and Developmentally Delayed clients in a Group Home Setting
• Need to have or willing to get a Vulnerable Person Sector Criminal reference search.
• Considerable experience working in shelter and transitional housing settings.

What we are looking for:

• Adaptable to any setting and community.
• Knowledgeable of shelter standards and community.
• Knowledgeable of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Willingness to work, available for emergency and on-call shifts, especially weekends and overnights.
• Good oral and verbal communication skills – English is essential.
• Deals with others in an effective, compassionate, and supportive manner.

• Respects each resident as an individual and is aware of his/her need for self-respect and privacy, and the right to share in decisions about his/her care.
• Can work in a team environment.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills.
• Positive public relation skills, including the ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with residents and families.
• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and to respond efficiently and effectively to unexpected workload and situations.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment.

SUBJECT: RELIEFSHELTERCYC

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work remotely:

• No