(Must Have Flexible Availability - Days, Nights and Weekends, 12-Hour Shifts)
Wage: $23.43 Per Hour
Posting No. MS0588
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Shelter Support Worker will work as part of a team to provide practical support and advocacy to male identified individuals from a client-centered, trauma-informed, harm-reduction and anti-racist anti-oppressive perspective.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor and interact with residents on all shifts, acting as part of the case management team and participate in the development and implementation of individualized case plans
Maintain security of residents and buildings on all shifts
Perform essential residential functions, e.g., intake, documentation and records and reporting
Communicate with members of the case management team on issues regarding resident stays
Process information, both written and by computer
Communicate with manager, team and a variety of community resources
Work with, and provide direction to, volunteers and students, providing support and instruction to ensure policies and procedures are followed
Work safely, identify any health and safety concerns and report to management, and follow Mission Services' workplace health and safety policies and procedures at all times
Other duties as required to ensure the continuation of services to residents
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidates will hold at minimum a diploma in Social Service Work, Addictions Studies or a degree in Social Science
Understanding of addictions issues and/or crisis shelter operation; experience working with homeless men
Strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independently and effectively as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer-literate; familiar with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of workplace health & safety
Committed to upholding the organization's mission, values and standards
Second language is an asset
HOURS OF WORK:
12-hour shifts with the option of working shorter shifts on occasion
Must have availability to work Friday nights
Ability to work a flexible schedule of day, evening, nights and weekend shifts in order to meet the needs of the program
Ability to provide dates available a month in advance
Ability to pick up shifts on short notice
Must communicate promptly with management regarding availability
REQUIREMENTS:
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Two-Step Tuberculosis Skin Test
COMPENSATION:
Wage starts at $23.43 per hour
To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume by 5:00PM on July 8, 2025 to:
Julia Paul, Men's Emergency Services Manager
Mission Services of Hamilton
Email: jpaul@mission-services.com
At Mission Services of Hamilton, we value diversity in our employees and we work from an anti-racism/anti-oppression framework and strive for equity and inclusion.
We strive to foster an organization that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We encourage applications from individuals from underserved and underrepresented cultural and racial communities, from First Nations Inuit and Metis communities, Two-Spirit, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with disabilities, and those with lived experience of abuse, food insecurity, homelessness, mental health difficulties and addictions.
Mission Services is also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $23.43 per hour
Benefits:
Employee assistance program
On-site parking
Schedule:
12 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-08-07
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