Posted Oct 7, 2024Shelter Support Worker

Full-time

Details

Business: Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society
Email: nvsssbod@outlook.com
Phone: 250.315.0155
Address: 2038 Nicola Avenue PO Box 424 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Website: ca.indeed.com



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Description

Nicola Valley Shelter

Looking for Shelter Support Worker

$25-$26 an hour

Responsibilities

  • Receives new clients, completes intake paperwork, and orients new clients to the shelter.
  • Ensures shelter polices and procedures are adhered to.
  • Monitors the activities of clients to ensure the safety of clients, volunteers, and staff.
  • Helps clients resolve any issues as they may arise
  • Provides crisis intervention as needed, including determining when it is necessary to involve other staff, administration, or the authorities.
  • Maintains written and oral communication of incidents in accordance with polices.
  • Reports any problems to the Shelter Manager.

Qualifications 

  • Conflict resolution training or willingness to be trained.
  • Trauma informed practice training or experience preferred.
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with clients.
  •  Able and willing to perform housekeeping duties and occasional lifting to 30 pounds independently.
  •  Demonstrated understanding of strategies required to work effectively with vulnerable populations, including identifying assets and barriers.
  • Ability to assess emergency situations and respond effectively.
  •  Reliable and flexible self-starter with the Ability to multitask
  •  Pass and maintain a clear Criminal Record Check
  •  Hold or be willing to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate, Mental Health First Aid

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