Positions Available: 10
Job Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Days, Evenings, and Overnights
Posting Date: December 20, 2024
Closing Date: January 7, 2025
Friends of Ruby (FoR) is dedicated to supporting the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16-29 through mental health services, social programs, and housing. We operate a Youth Drop-In Centre, offering barrier-free counselling, hot meals, and community programming, and a Transitional Home, providing emergency and long-term housing with life-skills support.
If you are passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces for marginalized youth, this is your chance to make an impact as a Housing Support Worker!
Note: Preference will be given to candidates with lived experience as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
About the Role
As a Housing Support Worker, you will:
- Welcome and orient youth, providing compassionate, non-judgmental support.
- Collaborate with youth to address goals, safety, and care plans.
- Build connections with community partners to amplify support.
- Support daily operations, including reception tasks, snack prep, and maintaining a clean, safe space.
- Provide trauma-informed, harm-reduction-based care and crisis support.
- Collaborate with volunteers and teammates to foster a positive, inclusive environment.
What You Bring
- Education or experience in social services, social sciences, or related fields.
- 3+ years working with youth, marginalized groups, in mental health, addictions, emergency shelter or residential settings.
- Familiarity with anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trauma-informed approaches.
- Knowledge of Toronto Shelter Standards, SMIS, Housing First for Youth, and harm reduction models; TREAT is considered an asset.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage high stress situations (i.e., crisis and conflict) calmly and confidently.
- Bonus: Training in First Aid/CPR, CPI, ASIST, or UMAB.
Why Work With Us?
- A welcoming, inclusive environment where your voice matters.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
- Flexible scheduling that fits your life.
- Growth opportunities in a mission-driven organization.
What We Need
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check clearance.
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada.
- Availability for various shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Friends of Ruby is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage, please inform our People and Culture team.
Preference will be given to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as part of our commitment to equity and representation.
Apply by January7, 2025, and help us create brighter futures for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
