Support Worker
- Halifax, NS, Canada
- Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada
$24.55- $24.87 per hour (as per Collective Agreement) · Full-time
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- Pay
- $24.55- $24.87 per hour (as per Collective Agreement)
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Full Time Support Worker - Shelter Services
At Shelter Nova Scotia we provide places to stay and services to promote stability for marginalized individuals. You will contribute to a community without judgement with spaces and places for people to belong.
About the Facility
Barry House is a 17-bed emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female or are gender diverse. Guests are 16 years of age and older. They could be people living with mental health concerns, disabilities,unemployment or under-employment, struggling with substance misuse, post traumatic stress, abandonment, rejection and poverty.
Metro Turning Point is a harm reduction, 30-bed emergency shelter for individuals who identify as male. For those who stay with us, we provide a locker, 2-3 meals daily, access to a refrigerator, phone and laundry, personal care & comfort items, and assistance in securing independent housing.
Requirements
- Successful candidate must have post-secondary experience
- Favourable Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required
- Must have Standard First Aid/CPR Level “C” or be willing to acquire within the first 6 months of employment.
Hours of Work
72 to 96 hours biweekly. Working 12-hour shifts on a scheduled rotation including days, nights, and weekends. Salary will be averaged to 84 hours biweekly.
This is an awake position, staff are required to stay awake, alert, and vigilant at all times while on duty.
Salary
$24.55- $24.87 per hour (as per Collective Agreement)
Deadline to apply: Monday November 2nd 2026 at 8:00am.
Please apply directly on our website
https://shelternovascotiacareers.applytojobs.ca/
Shelter Nova Scotia is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community without judgement. We value people for who they are, the uniqueness they bring and the opportunities to learn from our differences. We welcome applications from members of diverse communities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support guests at emergency shelters by contributing to a welcoming, non-judgmental community and helping promote stability. Provide practical assistance and access to shelter resources, including meals, personal care items, laundry, and support in securing independent housing.
Requirements
Post-secondary experience is required, along with a favourable Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. Candidates must have Standard First Aid/CPR Level C or be willing to obtain it within the first six months of employment.
Skills
- Harm Reduction
- Shelter Support
- Crisis Support
- Community Support
- Housing Assistance
- Mental Health Support
- Substance Misuse Support
- Standard First Aid
- CPR
- Awareness and Vigilance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Emergency Shelter
- Shelter Services
- Harm Reduction
- Marginalized Individuals
- Community Support
- Mental Health
- Disabilities
- Substance Misuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress
- Poverty
- Independent Housing
- Personal Care
- Laundry Services
- Standard First Aid
- CPR Level C
- Criminal Record Check
- Child Abuse Registry Check
- Awake Shift
- Rotating Shifts
- Overnight Shifts
- Weekend Shifts