Vacancy Disclosure: This is a currently existing vacancy
Location:
All Housing Programs (Downtown Toronto)
Shift Rotation:
24 Hours Fixed Schedule (Saturday and Sunday)
Noon to Midnight
No. of Positions:
01
Contract:
Part Time
Salary:
$32.00 an hour
Union/Non-Union:
Non-Union
Reports to:
Director, Programs and Operations
Fife House is an innovative, client-focused provider of secure and supportive affordable housing and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Toronto Area. With approximately 110 staff working across 6 locations, in 2020-2021, Fife House served more than 850 residents and clients by providing supportive and transitional housing programs as well as outreach programs to homeless clients and their families.
Fife House understands that historically marginalized groups in our communities often encounter particular barriers to full access and participation. We, therefore, commit to actively dismantling all forms of racism and systemic oppression with GIPA/MEPA at the forefront, including in our own organization and across governance structures. As a settler agency, Fife House stands in solidarity with Indigenous and Black Peoples across Turtle Island and recognizes our role in reconciliation and healing.
Fife House is seeking a dedicated individual to fill the Residential Support Worker role across a number of our programs. As a member of the team, the Residential Support Worker will provide front-line, client-centred, and trauma-informed care to Fife House residents/clients across service locations, in alignment with unique program needs and the fulfillment of relevant funding deliverables.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Management Skills:
- 4 or more years of proven management experience in a unionized, non-profit housing and/or support services environment
- Direct experience supervising staff
- Direct experience with performance management, specifically addressing work performance, conducting progressive discipline and probationary/annual performance reviews
- Knowledgeable in concurrent disorders and harm reduction
- Proven budget management skills
- Direct experience with developing and maintaining staffing schedules and payroll processes, approvals, etc.
- Ability to work productively within a team setting, as well as independently
- Proven experience in giving constructive feedback and receiving feedback
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement creative solutions
- Demonstrated organizational, planning and analytical skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills that will facilitate effective, productive and appropriate relationships with the resident community, external agencies and staff of Fife House
- Personal knowledge and lived experience of issues that affect communities and populations served by Fife House is a strong asset
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Highly developed conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Time flexibility is required
- Skilled in Microsoft Suite
FIFE HOUSE is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive community. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- Persons living with HIV/AIDS;
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- Persons who identify as women; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We recognize that many of these identities intersect; therefore, equity, diversity, and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in our community.
Fife House is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to employing in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Recruiter if you require disability-related accommodation.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, by emailing [email protected].
TO APPLY:
- Only applications sent that are sent through Indeed will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee.
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about Fife House, visit www.fifehouse.org
People & Culture
Email: [email protected]
Fife House Head Office
490 Sherbourne St, 2nd Fl
Toronto, ON, M4Y 1K9
Fax: (416) 205-9919
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
