Transition Home Worker
Casual
Duration: To be Determined
Closing Date: Until filled
Job Level: Entry level
Compensation: $31.90 Hourly, plus premiums
Intended job posting audience: Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Yukon Womenʼs Transition Home Society is hiring a Casual Transition Home Worker.
Casual Position
We work from a grass roots dignity preserving approach applying a feminist philosophy. As a member of the Transition Home staff, Transition Home Workers engage with women and their children who are accessing our services due to violence or abuse. We work for social change to end all forms of violence.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support, referral, advocacy and accompaniment to women and their children accessing our services
- Support women, gender diverse people and their children in crisis in-person and by telephone
- Maintain the safety and security of the people accessing our services and our property
- Assist with the efficient operation of a 24-hour facility
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Combination of experience and post secondary education in a related field
- Knowledge of violence against women and issues facing women who have experienced violence and/or abuse
- Knowledge of resources available to women
- Experience working in a cross-cultural setting and knowledge/sensitivity to the needs of Indigenous women and their children
- Proven ability to respond to crisis and support others in a professional manner
- Satisfactory current criminal record check
- Valid Yukon Drivers License (or able to obtain one)
- Proficient with Word, Outlook, Excel and Web browsers
- Knowledge of Response Based Practice an asset
Previous residents are encouraged to apply once a year has passed since receiving services.
The Yukon Women’s Transition Home provides residential support services to women and gender diverse survivors of violence. As such, to respect the privacy of the people to whom we offer services, we hire only hire individuals who identify as such
Submit resumes to: Manager, Yukon Women's Transition Home Society by email: [email protected]