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YWCA Toronto

Relief Shelter Support Worker ( 5 positions) STOP1386

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: Employment Type: Relief Position Status: Vacant Work Hours: Varied as needed Salary: $30.15 per hour(L5) Location: 80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 1C1Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Mar 24, 2027
Experience: 1 to 3 years’ experience in client centered counselling focused on trauma issues with clients at risk and/or homeless women;
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

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Employment Type:  Relief
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours:  Varied as needed
Salary:   $30.15 per hour(L5)
Location:   80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 1C1Application Deadline:  Tuesday, October 6, 2026
JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.
The Relief Shelter Support Worker works with women, gender diverse people and their children within a collaborative team to provide meaningful and relevant services within a feminist framework that includes a working knowledge of the dynamics and effects of trauma, mental health and oppression. This position acts as a resource to staff and clients in the area of housing, legal, education, employment, mental health and is responsible for working collaboratively with women, gender diverse people and their children to establish a plan which will facilitate a safe and effective path to independence.
ABOUT YWCA TORONTO - 1^st STOP WOODLAWN
1st Stop Woodlawn Shelter, funded by the City of Toronto, provides 62 shelter beds to women and gender diverse people including 28 beds for individuals 16 years of age and older, who are in need of shelter or fleeing violence. This includes Second Stage Supportive Housing for participants not ready for independent living. The Housing program provides advocacy referral and support to participants in the shelter and to those who have moved into the community. The Transitional Support program provides aftercare to participants and their children through group work, counselling and connecting women and gender diverse people to supports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Applies knowledge of the issues of trauma and the dynamics of woman abuse to develop and implement effective support strategies;
Conducts intake meetings and assessments to identify participant’s needs, provides information and referrals in the areas of health, sexuality, counseling, conflict resolution, housing, employment, education, immigration, income alternatives, and social assistance matters;
Liaises with professionals and agencies in the community to facilitate access to services by the participants;
Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of relevant legislation and effective support strategies regarding trauma and the dynamics of women abuse;
- Works with participants individually and/or in groups to develop and improve social and living skills by assisting them to set goals, follow through on plans, recognize options and make positive choices;
- Provides crisis intervention and counselling;
- Uses mediation and counselling skills to encourage and maintain a co-operative, supportive and productive environment for the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through completion of a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (e.g. BSW) (Cases for Equivelancy will be considered);
An analytical framework that identifies clients' relationships to social systems and the demonstrated practical application of this framework;
Completion of workshops and courses pertaining to trauma;
1 to 3 years’ experience in client centered counselling focused on trauma issues with clients at risk and/or homeless women;
Completion of Toronto Hostel’s Training Certificate (T.H.T.C.) is an asset;
Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction principles and practice;
Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and supports focused on trauma;
In-depth knowledge of the dynamics of woman abuse and trauma within an anti-oppression framework;
Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of workshops and groups;
Understanding of the obstacles homeless women face and experience;
Experience delivering culturally sensitive services in a multicultural environment;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, e-mail and the Internet;
Knowledge and understanding of mental health, substance use/addictions, advocacy, refugee and immigration issues and homelessness;
Life Skills Certificate an asset;
A certificate in trauma counselling would be an asset;
Knowledge of a second language and/or culture would be an asset.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. These positions are not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is not secondable

Posting date: September 25, 2026

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Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed support, counselling, crisis intervention, and referrals to women, gender-diverse people, and their children experiencing homelessness or fleeing violence. Work collaboratively with participants and community agencies to assess needs, develop plans for safety and independence, and support social and living skills through individual and group work.

Requirements

Requires a clinically supervised undergraduate degree, such as a BSW, or an equivalent, along with 1–3 years of client-centred counselling experience focused on trauma with at-risk or homeless women. Candidates should have knowledge of trauma, woman abuse, harm reduction, community resources, and culturally sensitive anti-oppression practice; Toronto Hostel Training Certificate, Life Skills Certificate, trauma counselling certification, and a second language or culture are assets.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Support
Crisis Intervention
Counselling
Intake and Assessment
Case Planning
Housing Support
Advocacy and Referrals
Harm Reduction
Group Facilitation
Workshop Development
Mediation
Community Resource Coordination
Anti-Oppression Practice
Culturally Sensitive Service Delivery
Microsoft Word
Communication and Interpersonal Skills

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Keywords

Trauma-Informed Support
Woman Abuse
Homelessness
Crisis Intervention
Counselling
Harm Reduction
Anti-Oppression Framework
Housing Support
Intake and Assessment
Advocacy
Community Resources
Mental Health
Substance Use and Addictions
Refugee and Immigration Issues
Social Assistance
Group Facilitation
Workshop Development
Mediation
Life Skills
Toronto Hostel Training Certificate
Trauma Counselling Certificate
Microsoft Word
Email
Internet

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