Transitional Housing Support Worker
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis
Part-Time • Timmins Region
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER
Part-Time Contract
Black River-Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Ramore Cochrane
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is a dynamic, community-based feminist organization, which provides services on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence to women and their children in the Timmins area. TAWC works within an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppression framework. The agency administers a sexual assault centre, an emergency shelter as well as second stage housing to abused women and their children.
We are looking for a dynamic woman to join our team in the capacity of Part-Time Transitional Housing Support Worker.
The ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in a relevant field
- Solid understanding of feminist ideology and anti-racism/anti-oppression principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to violence against women and its effects
- Strong coordination and organization skills
- Sound judgment, problem solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, advocacy & mediation skills
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
- Excellent interpersonal skills including; communication, networking, and group/meeting facilitation
- Must undergo a criminal record check
- Must be able to do lifting/carrying
- Must possess a valid Class G driver’s licence and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide crisis intervention, support and information for women who are survivors of violence.
- Accompany and advocate for clients as needed.
- Link women to appropriate community referrals.
- Coordinate and facilitate community groups and meetings.
- Assist clients in locating safe/affordable housing, filling out applications and applying to social housing.
- Develop relationships with local landlords and housing providers.
- Increase client awareness of tenants’ rights and responsibilities.
- Provide women with budgeting and basic life skills as needed.
- Complete various administrative tasks including collecting and reporting statistics.
- Attend and participate in fundraising and awareness raising ventures.
TAWC has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires individuals to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommended by Public Health, unless they are approved for a medical or human rights accommodation from TAWC. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for this position.
Hours of work: 21 hours per week - this can be combined with another position to create a full time contract
Application deadline: until filled
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Kim Nadeau – Human Resources Manager.
Email: [email protected]
Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as well as equity and diversity in its hiring practices. TAWC invites and strongly encourages applications from all qualified women, including women from historically marginalized and/or underserved/underrepresented communities, who may contribute to further diversification of our workforce. This also includes, but is not limited to: women who identify as Indigenous/Black/woman of colour, women living with a disAbility, lesbians, bisexual women and transwomen as well as women with lived experience of mental illness, substance use, trauma, and poverty.
Job Expires: 2024-06-17