Housing Support Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Winnipeg is seeking a Housing Support Worker to assist in rehabilitation and support for individuals with mental health needs. The role entails facilitating group activities, promoting skill development, and engaging with tenants. Candidates should possess relevant experience and a background in human services. The position is in-person with a full-time commitment and offers competitive hourly wages.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience with mental health issues.
• Experience in group facilitation essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge in assessment and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Housing & Support Plans under supervision.
• Promote personal growth through mental wellness activities.
• Facilitate group activities to engage tenants.

Skills

Assessment of housing and supports needs

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Time management

Problem resolution skills

Networking

Education

University or College education in human services or related fields

High school diploma with related training

Job description

Requisition ID: 387522

Position Number: 20001759

Posting End Date: September 4, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Downtown Comm Health & SS

Department / Unit: Mental Health Housing Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 09/22/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $23.052, $23.769, $24.584, $25.429, $26.286, $27.128

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Position Overview

The Housing Support Worker will assist in carrying out Housing & Support Plans under the supervision of the Housing Coordinators with potential input from geographically based Community Mental Health Program Staff, ICM, or the Cross-Cultural Program. The Housing Support Worker is responsible for rehabilitative and supportive functions including skill building/enhancement, creation and maintenance of formal and informal support networks, providing applicable accurate information and consultation with families as related to skill building/enhancement and development of supports. The Support Worker promotes personal growth through mental wellness sessions and activities and facilitates group activities and events that provide fun and engage tenants who are uninvolved.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of related experience with people with mental health issues.
• Experience related to group facilitation is essential.
• Knowledge of and experience in a variety of housing models.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• University or College education in human services, other related disciplines, or high school diploma and related training.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Requires a valid driver’s license and a vehicle.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge and advanced level expertise in assessment of housing and supports needs, crisis intervention, service coordination and community consultation.
• Able to use problem resolution skills to handle sensitive and complex issues related to multiple service involvement and interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent time management, organizational, prioritization and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated skills and competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships with stakeholders.
• Skills in assessing, planning, development and coordination of services related to housing and recovery.
• Demonstrate flexibility, creativity and be an enthusiastic team member.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective networking and agency relations skills.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Requires a Light/Medium level of physical strength (i.e. 35 lbs. occasionally, 15 lbs. frequently and 6 lbs. consistently).
• Evening and weekend work will be required.
  
  

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.