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The Lighthouse Supported Living is a supported living, affordable housing, and emergency shelter provider in Saskatoon and North Battleford. Our mission is to be a dynamic and innovative housing and service provider in the communities we serve that assists individuals in reaching higher levels of personal growth, independence and resilience by providing supports and meeting needs through a client-centred approach. For more information please visit: www.lighthousesaskatoon.org
As part of the dynamic team for The Lighthouse, Support Workers are trained to work in five Lighthouses departments: 1) Front Desk, 2) Stabilization Shelter, 3) Mobile Outreach, 4) Complex Needs, and 5) Managed Alcohol Program. The Lighthouse is open 24/7 so the ability to work day, evening, and night shifts, as well as shifts during the week and on weekends, is an asset.
For a full job description and a list of requirements please visit: https://www.lighthousesaskatoon.org/about/careers/casual-support-worker/
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Type of Community or Social Service
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Shelter for the homeless
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Seniors
- Male
- Female
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Street population
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
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