shelter supervisor - social services
Matthew House Refugee Services: Toronto
Toronto, ON, CA
$25 an hour (estimated)
Temporary
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
- Settlement services for new immigrants
Work setting
- Urban area
- Social service or charity agency
- Shelter for the homeless
- Religious organization
Tasks
- Supervise support staff
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Perform administrative tasks
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients / guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
Supervision
5-10 people
Target audience
Culturally diverse groups
Area of work experience
Immigration
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Client focus
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
21 days ago