Housing Finder

ST LEONARDS; London; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage grid with annual progression

Employer paid benefits package

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid personal days

Employer RRSP contributions

Professional development funds

Job summary

SLCS in London, Ontario is seeking a Housing Finder for the HART Hub to support individuals at risk of homelessness. You will conduct housing searches, build landlord relationships, ensure unit compliance with bylaws and building codes, and help participants access safe housing.

You will collaborate with community partners, apply a trauma-informed Housing First approach, and travel regularly within the London area to navigate the housing market and advocate for participants.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or relevant work experience in social services, real estate, property management, sales or marketing.
• Experience in sales, marketing or real estate is beneficial.
• Excellent knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act, Housing First Philosophy, and local housing market.
• Intermediate/Standard First Aid & CPR with AED - Level C.

Responsibilities

• Conduct housing searches and build relationships with landlords.
• Assess unit condition for bylaws and building codes and maintain housing stock portfolio.
• Advocate with landlords and navigate housing market trends for participants.
• Travel within the London community as part of duties and work with diverse populations.

Skills

Real estate

Sales

Marketing

Housing market knowledge

Bilingual English/French

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Education

Post-secondary education

First Aid & CPR (AED Level C)

Job description

SLCS is currently seeking a full-time Housing Finder for the HART Hub. The HART Hub (Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub) is a low barrier treatment-oriented space offering supports to individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and who face challenges related to addiction and/or mental health to recover and improve their overall well being. As part of this collaborative and client-centered team, you will work alongside external agencies/community partners, healthcare providers, addiction specialists, and participants working towards reducing barriers, connecting to resources, and supporting access to safe, appropriate, and permanent housing.

This role focuses on meeting participants where they are at, building relationships with participants, determining needs, identifying barriers, conducting housing searches while building and maintaining landlord relationships as well as the creation of a housing stock portfolio. The Housing Finder position requires knowledge of the housing market, strong communication skills, collaboration, problem solving and attention to detail. This role also requires a strong knowledge of Housing First philosophy, with a trauma informed approach and understanding how to have crucial conversations are essential to the position. You will also be responsible for ensuring units meet bylaws and the building code act, assessing cleaning and repairs required in all units and utilization of advocacy skills in initial viewings with landlords on behalf of participants. This position also requires preparing and maintaining statistical data, compiled on an on-going basis to assist in identifying trends and developing strategies to navigate them. This position will work with individuals from diverse populations and cultures and will approach situations from a restorative lens. This position calls for a dynamic, creative professional who can engage landlords strategically, understand housing market trends, employ strong negotiation skills and work collaboratively with community partners to achieve the HART Hub mandate.

This position will be responsible for the safety and security of participants, co-workers and community during employment. In this position, it is essential to work effectively alongside colleagues from other community agencies to assist participants in navigating the HART Hub and London’s housing system as a whole. The successful candidate will have to embrace these differences to strengthen the work being done. This position is split between office and community, and will be expected to regularly travel within the London community.

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary education from an accredited institution or relevant work experience (e.g. social services, real estate, property management, sales, marketing)
• Experience in sales, marketing or real estate is beneficial to the role
• Excellent knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act and Housing First Philosophy and the local housing market
• Intermediate / Standard First Aid & CPR with AED - Level C
• Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to reliable vehicle
• Candidates who are proficient in both official languages of Canada will be considered an asset

What we offer

• Wage grid including annual wage progression
• Employer paid benefits package
• 3 weeks paid vacation to start
• Paid personal days
• Employer RRSP contributions
• Investment in your professional growth, including professional development funds

This position requires a clear Police Check with vulnerable sector screening, at the applicant's cost, as per SLCS policy. We adhere to the French Language Services Act and are committed to equity, diversity, and an inclusive, barrier-free workplace under the AODA. Accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used. If accommodation is needed during recruitment, please inform the HR department. We do not use AI in screening or selecting applicants and this position is for an existing vacancy.

SLCS values a diverse workforce to achieve our mission. We encourage applications from racialized communities, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, diverse faith communities, and those with varied lived experiences.