Company:
The Salvation Army Lighthouse Resource Centre
Details:
Please see attachment for more job details. This is a casual / on call position.
Qualifications & Experience:
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
The Sobering & Assessment Program & Extreme weather shelter is a year-long, low-barrier overnight shelter program utilizing a 6 bed emergency facility (12 beds from November to March) open to street involved individuals. The Shelter Worker assists in ensuring a healthy and safe environment for clients/guests. The incumbent may provide emotional support and crisis intervention.
The successful candidate will:
Monitor the activities of guests and be available for personal, practical and moral support
Accurately record day-to-day happenings/incidents using established methods
Assisting guests to access clean/dry clothing and laundry services
Coordinate guest care as it relates to security issues
Carry out inspections
Prepare and serve meals/snacks/beverages
Perform janitorial duties of the facility as required
Perform other duties as assigned.
Consent to work a flexible schedule
Please Note: Due to the nature of a low-barrier shelter, applications should be aware that they will be working with intoxicated individuals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
valid WHIMIS
Food Safe 1
First Aid Certificate
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification.
The successful candidate needs to be readily available at all times to be accessed via cellphone, have a reliable means of transport to be on work premises on short notice, and must be available on an on call basis for all shifts, including weekend shifts (Fri,Sat,Sun), all evening shifts (5:30pm-12:30am), and all graveyard shifts (12:30am-7:30am).
SALARY/GRADE: Grade 7 available for Casual/On-Call (hours from 5:30 pm to 7:30 am only ; Monday –Sunday ) - starting immediately.
How to apply:
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume on or before November 30, 2017, to:
EMAIL: lucybatchelar@gmail.com
Or drop off cover letter & resume in person Mon-Friday 9:30am-4:00pm at:
Lighthouse Resource Centre - 8635 Granville Street, Port Hardy, BC
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS