Overview

At Coverdale Centre for Women, we believe in the inherent worth of all persons and their right to be treated with dignity and respect. Our mission is to create a safe environment with empowering opportunities for women and gender diverse people of all ages. We do this through transitional housing, housing support programs, an emergency shelter, and a community based residential facility. We work with women and gender diverse people who are precariously housed, unhoused, and/or facing barriers to achieving their goals. At Coverdale, we use a harm reduction lens when interacting with our clients by meeting each of our clients where they are and supporting their individual needs.

We are seeking a youth to fill a position through Canada Summer Jobs who is interested in working supporting clients in our transitional housing program.

Duties

• Support women in maintaining housing at our transitional housing location
• Utilize a harm reduction approach while assuring client and building safety
• Assist with individual goal setting and managing housing plans
• Develop and deliver activities for residents of Rose House to increase engagement, build a sense of community, and offer opportunities to explore new and fun activities
• Complete safety checks on shift and notify Rose House Coordinator immediately of all security risks
• Follow protocols in place to address safety concerns and complete incident reports
• Work as part of a team to deliver wraparound services to women exiting homelessness to aid in their housing retention

Skills

• Compassionate attitude with excellent caregiving skills emphasizing patience and empathy
• Ability to follow and enforce policies and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Interest in and ability to support women exiting homelessness
• Follow harm reduction policies to ensure safety of all clients

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a criminal record and vulnerable sector check
• This is a temporary youth position, must be between the ages of 15 and 30 and legally entitled to work in Canada

Pay

$18.00 per hour

Work Location

In person