Housing support worker

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)

Work setting

• Urban area
• Community service organization
• Work in employer’s/client’s home
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Apartment building

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare detailed plans for clients returning home after a stay in a rehabilitation centre
• Perform administrative tasks
• Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems
• Plan programs of assistance for clients
• Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services
• Advocate on client’s behalf in courts or at hearings
• Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Monitor and evaluate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adults
• People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
• Social assistance recipient

Social work specialization

• Community development
• Education and training

Counselling specialization

• Personal or life skills management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Adaptability

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other Benefits

• Parking available