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The Lighthouse Supported Living is an emergency shelter, supported living and affordable housing provider offering a range of services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty to help them overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Our mission is to end homelessness through effective programs, partnerships, and advocacy. For more information, see our website: www.lighthousesaskatoon.org.
As part of the dynamic team for The Lighthouse, Support Workers are trained to work in all four of The Lighthouses departments: 1) Front Desk, 2) Stabilization Shelter, 3) Mobile Outreach, and 4) Complex Needs. 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: http://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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