Housing Support Worker

Why make ONWA your career choice? Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members: Competitive salaries Generous paid vacation time Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time Additional paid stat and civic holidays 35 hour work week Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer. Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income Paid sick days Paid cultural/personal wellness days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Ongoing professional development. Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions VISION: At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come. SCOPE: The Housing Worker advocates and supports Indigenous people 16 years of age or older who are or are at imminent risk of homelessness throughout the province. Priority is given to Indigenous people who are at a greater risk of losing their children to the child welfare system and or who are at a greater risk of becoming in conflict with the law because of their homelessness. The Nihdawin Program assists Indigenous people in these circumstances and supports their traditional roles within our culture. The Housing worker provides advocacy and support in the areas of housing, maintaining existing housing and finding affordable sustainable housing for Indigenous people, acting as advocates with Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, the court system, schools, landlords and medical services. Nihdawin recognizes the importance of providing wraparound supports and services to attend to the needs of Indigenous people as they strive for personal recovery, to maintain their families and live their best lives. QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary diploma/degree in social work, indigenous learning, women’s studies with a minimum three (3) years’ work experience in community service delivery. Knowledge of housing systems. Proven experience in and knowledge of victims’ issues surrounding housing and homelessness, poverty, and addictions. Proven experience navigating mental health, addiction, and housing systems on behalf of community members. Strong communicator - excellent written, oral, and facilitation skills. Experience in advocacy with demonstrated experience providing services to Indigenous families and/or communities. The ability to speak Ojibway and/or Oji-Cree is an asset. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to create and maintain a confidential, welcoming, friendly, and safe environment for Community Members. Knowledge of and relationships with other service agencies, ability to network and create/maintain these relationships. Strong organizational/time management skills with an ability to plan ahead to define measurable objectives and outcomes and meet objectives in a timely manner. Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback. Working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment. Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance. Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR. A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position. Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA. Ability/willingness to travel and to work flexible hours. Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill. The full salary range for this role is $49,500- $60,778 ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.

The Housing Support Worker advocates for and assists Indigenous individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in securing and maintaining sustainable housing. They provide wraparound support by navigating social services, legal systems, and medical resources to ensure community members can maintain their families and personal well-being.

Candidates must possess a post-secondary diploma or degree in social work, indigenous learning, or women's studies, along with at least three years of community service experience. A valid G class driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and a clear vulnerable sector criminal records check are mandatory.

• Health insurance • Paramedical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Healthcare spending account • Lifestyle spending account • Defined benefit pension plan • Paid vacation • Paid sick days • Paid cultural/personal wellness days • Flexible scheduling

• Gestion du tempsSouhaitée
• Résolution de problèmesSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Advocacy
• Case management
• Social work
• Crisis intervention
• Community outreach
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Networking
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• MS Office
• Analytical skills
• Facilitation
• Indigenous cultural knowledge
• Office Equipment
• Women's Studies
• Time Off Management
• Valid Driver's License
• Court Systems
• First Aid
• Mental Health
• Management
• Computer-Aided Audit Tools
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Social Work
• Child Welfare
• Disabilities
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Green Building
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Performance Review
• Time Management

• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

35 heures par semaine