Housing Support & Crisis Advocate

Main Street Project Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid Sick and Family days

Shift Premiums

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Main Street Project provides supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness across four Winnipeg locations. The Housing Services Support Worker engages residents to support eviction prevention, life skills, capacity building, advocacy, and tenant-defined success through harm-reduction and housing-first approaches.

As part of a dedicated Housing Services team, you will help with move-ins, care planning, crisis response, and daily operations while maintaining confidential records and

Qualifications

• Experience in human services, preferably with adults experiencing homelessness, mental health, or substance use.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and apply Harm Reduction/Trauma-Informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate move-ins for residents entering housing and liaise with external partners.
• Assist with medication management, storage, distribution, and documentation.
• Develop and implement programs to enhance well-being and engagement of participants.
• Collaborate with case managers on individualized care plans and crisis response.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and adherence to food handling guidelines in housing facilities.

Skills

Empathy & communication

Relationship building

Crisis management

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary in addictions/mental health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online databases

Job description

Main Street Project provides supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness across four Winnipeg locations. The Housing Services Support Worker engages residents to support eviction prevention, life skills, capacity building, advocacy, and tenant-defined success through harm-reduction and housing-first approaches.

As part of a dedicated Housing Services team, you will help with move-ins, care planning, crisis response, and daily operations while maintaining confidential records and