Client Care Worker, Supportive Housing

Wesley; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits (After Three 

Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible)

Personal & Vacation Days

RRSP Contribution Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Staff Appreciation Events

Job summary

Wesley Supportive Housing in Hamilton is seeking a Part-Time Client Care Worker to provide compassionate, individualized support to adults with a Dual Diagnosis. You will work Saturdays and Sundays 7am–7pm, contribute to life skills development, and coordinate with partners like YWCA and St Joseph's Hospital.

The role involves administering medications per guidelines, documenting interactions, and following individualized plans.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Social Services.
• Experience delivering client-centered services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Non-violent crisis intervention and CPR/First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with complex needs in a residential setting.
• Cleaning of program common areas and prep for following shifts.
• Follow behavior support plans, daily activity schedules and safety plans.
• Offer crisis intervention using safety plans and care plans.
• Respond to emergencies with conflict resolution and motivational interviewing.

Skills

Social Services degree

Client-centered services

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Flexible hours

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Social Services

Job description

Part Time Client Care Worker - Supportive Housing

Posting #:4348 Posting Date: August 21/2026 Posting Closing:August 27/2026

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team!

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Part-Time Client Care Worker at Wesley Supportive Housing whodemonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The Part Time Client Care Worker will be working at Wesley Supportive Housing, a housing program for 10 adults living with a Dual Diagnosis. This program in in partnership with the YWCA and St Joseph's Hospital. This position will provide support to clients and assist with adherence to their daily schedule.

We are looking for a highly motivated staff who will use their skills to provide flexible intervention, assist clients to work on individual goals, assist with life skills development, support clients with programs and provide support and understanding for the struggles they may encounter.

This is a unionized part-time permanent role scheduled every Saturday and Sunday 7am-7pm, within a 24-hour program. The rate of pay is $22.44 per hour. This position is 24 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to individuals with complex special needs, behavioral and mental health challenges in a residential setting.
2. Cleaning of the program common areas, and any preparation that can be completed to assist in the following shifts.
3. Follow the behavior support plans, daily activity schedules, safety plans, individual case plans and other programs or activities available within the respective programs.
4. Offer crisis intervention as appropriate; using safety plans, care plans, emergency intervention and on call as appropriate.
5. Respond appropriately in emergency situations using conflict resolution techniques, motivational interviewing and sometimes just an open mind and willingness to listen.
6. Work effectively within a strengths-based person–centered approach to service delivery.
7. Administer medications and appropriately document distribution, according to the established guidelines of the program, as applicable.
8. Document all individual client interactions, participation in groups or activities as well as a brief shift change summary articulating the client's needs, behaviors and other pertinent information to be shared.

What you will bring:

1. Post-secondary degree/diploma in Social Services.
2. Preference will be given to staff currently working in Supportive Housing
3. Experience providing client-centered services within a multi-disciplinary team of providers.
4. Excellent communication and documentation skills.
5. Must be willing to work flexible hours.
6. Non-violent crisis intervention - first aid/CPR certification.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)

• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)
• Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
• Employee Discounts

Wesley is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interviewwill be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesleycan be foundon our website at www.wesley.ca