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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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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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Sept 17