The Opportunity
Do you have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy building relationships? Do you desire to show the love of Jesus, intentionally connecting with our DTES community members by listening, praying, and providing hope? Are you adaptable, client-centered, collaborative, and service-oriented? Then we may have an opportunity for you.
We are looking for Community Support Workers on our Hastings Chaplaincy and Outreach team. This position involves ministering to the men and women living in the neighborhood of the Hastings facility. The job may include making referrals for housing, clothing, shelter, recovery, and a wide variety of other duties as needed by the individuals we serve. You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems. There will be other staff nearby to assist as required.
This is an Auxiliary, On-Call position. This is an on-call position with no guarantee of hours. Overnights and weekends will be required, and that you may be contacted for shifts on short notice. Hours worked between 10pm - 6am include a $3/hour shift premium. For a copy of the full job description, click here. Wage starts from $23.82/hr - $26.03/hr.
Who We Are
Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.
What You'll Need
If you are considering employment with UGM, you must:
- be legally entitled to work in Canada
- be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
- agree with our Statement of Faith
- be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.
- possess a valid, unrestricted driver's license and submit a current driver's abstract.
How to Apply
If this position appeals to you, please submit your resume as soon as possible. Click on the "Apply now" button on the right side of this page. This posting will remain open until December 31, 2023. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Silas Tang, People & Culture Partner at [email protected]. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are especially but not only interested in applications from Indigenous individuals.
