Residential Worker jobs in Nova Scotia

This is not a healthcare job, please DO NOT apply if you have CCA/PCW/LPN/RN credentials and experience. Please do not call the facility or arrive on site with an application. Only successful candidates are contacted.

About Stepping Stone

Stepping Stone is a non-profit community organization that supports women, men and gender diverse individuals who identify as current or former sex workers or victims of trafficking. Stepping Stone operates from a harm reduction lens, believing every individual should be empowered to make their own decisions. At Stepping Stone we believe in rights over the rescue of individuals involved in sex work.

The Transition House is a 4-bed shared apartment space with on site support staff that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This position provides direct support to current or former sex workers. The demographic served are folks of all ages, female identifying and gender diverse folks within a supportive housing setting.

About the Position: We are presently hiring 1-3 casual staff to join our team. Casual staff do not have a guarantee of hours, shifts are provided on a call-in list basis. There is a minimum commitment of one shift (8 hours) per month.

General Job Duties:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community organizations, residents, program users, and staff.
• Accurate record keeping and reporting
• Engage in ongoing professional development, training, and skill building
• Supporting residents in maintaining their housing while living at the Umbrella Project and ensuring they follow their responsibilities as agreed upon by the resident and Housing Manager.
• Ensures that names of residents are kept confidential and not shared without informed consent from the individual. All documents are kept confidential and are organized in a space that is accessible to staff.
• Build positive relationships with residents and staff while maintaining healthy boundaries
• Updating resident information in Stepping Stones electronic database and HIFIS as required
• Supports the maintenance of a clean living space and working environment in collaboration with the House Manager and staff.
• Informs the House Manager and/or Executive Director of any issues with the transition house and surrounding area of the building.
• Responsible for the security and safety of the space. Conducts regular checks of common spaces, the entryway, and door to program space. Monitoring the entrance/exit from the building to let residents in and out of the building.

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary Education, Diploma or Degree in Social Services, Social Work, Counsellor or related Human Services Field.
• Vulnerable Sector Check Pass
• First Aid
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
• Non-Violence Crisis Interview
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office/Google Docs for the purpose of documentation.
• Excellent Crisis Intervention Skills
• Harm Reduction Training & Knowledge is an asset.
• Administration Skills
• Experience in Case Management and/or frontline support.

You may apply via Indeed with a resume and cover letter or submit to the following email: Ren Dobbin, Transition House Manager

Transition.manager@steppingstonens.ca

Only successful applicants will be contacted. Do not arrive on site or contact the office directly. Successful applicants will be contact directly by management.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $21.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• human services : 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person