Grace Inn Shelter is operating the Bancroft Warming Centre in partnership with Hasting County and Integrity Investigative Solutions Limited from December 1st,2024 -March 31st, 2025,
This position at Bancroft Warming Centre is responsible for carrying out tasks related to the nightly operations of the facility. They support the evening intake, overnight duties and morning discharge of guests everyday ensuring the safety of everyone at the facility, while fostering strong interpersonal relationships with guests and co-workers.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• The first point of contact for guests seeking shelter.
• Supports the dignity of guests by seeking to identify their needs in a respectful manner.
• Encourages guests to seek resources and services that support them achieving their goals.
• A supportive and proactive team-mate to fellow community partners.
• Able to respond quickly to individuals in crisis, including but not limited to physical or mental health concerns, anger and aggression, and
interpersonal crisis.
• Use initiative to assess situations and make appropriate decisions to support guests.
• Solid computer and administrative skills to maintain files and compose case reports.
• Maintain the respect and confidentiality of all work-related information.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Employment Qualifications
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Degree/Diploma in Social Services, Human Services or equivalent experience and education
• Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) would be considered an asset
• Suicide Prevention Training
• Emergency First Aid and CPR
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the flexibility and availability to accept overnights and holidays. Shifts are 12 hours in length from 8:00pm-8:00am to support the operations of the shelter.
The working environment can be fast-paced and the position requires amounts of walking, standing, sitting and lifting daily.
Please supply resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Please reference the employment position you are applying for in your email. We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Grace Inn Shelter is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If accessibility accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact: [email protected]