Community Host

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Winnipeg seeks a Community Host to serve as the first point of contact for community members. This role emphasizes creating a welcoming environment, providing assistance, and managing urgent situations while fostering trust. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with strong communication skills and experience in community settings, particularly with marginalized groups.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent program of studies.
• Minimum of two years related work experience.
• Understanding marginalizes communities.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming and safe space for community members.
• Assist with urgent and emergent situations.
• Build relationships of trust with clients and staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Critical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid certification

Job description

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Site: Women's Health Clinic - 419 Graham

Department / Unit: Health Services

Posting Category: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start - End Date: 07/14/2025 -

Reason for Term:

FTE: Casual

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 4-8 hours

Annual Base Hours:

Rotation Calendar:

WHC promotes personal agency and believes that all people should be empowered to take care of their mental, emotional, sexual, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. We offer sexual, reproductive, and mental health care and support for people of all genders. Our organizational values guide our work through an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, intersectional, feminist, harm reduction lens.

Position Summary:

The Community Host is the first point of contact for members of the community. They work to create a welcoming, visitor friendly, respectful and safe space for all and provide information and assistance when needed. The Community Host participates in the implementation of safety protocols, and work with other staff to manage urgent and emergent situations while building relationships of trust with clients, staff and the community.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual. The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills and be able to work to strict deadlines while contributing to a professional working environment.

Candidates must have:

• Completion of high school or equivalent program of studies
• Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience in a community setting
• Understanding of/experience working with marginalizes communities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community and client group in a culturally safe way
• Comfortable in monitoring and responding to situations of urgency and disturbance
• Proven relationship building skills
• Critical thinking, decision making, problem solving & conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated Harm Reduction approach

Assets:

• Knowledge of the downtown community and resources available
• Current standard First Aid
• Proficiency in both official languages or other language
• Knowledge of barriers that affect 2SLGBTQIA+ & BIPOC communities accessing health care
• Commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racist work practices