Intervention (Residential Support) Worker

Native Women's Shelter of Montreal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A women's shelter organization in Montreal seeks a Residential / Intervention Worker. The role involves supporting Indigenous women through crisis situations and ensuring safety. Responsibilities include monitoring medication, assisting with daily routines, and maintaining confidentiality. Ideal candidates have strong leadership, bilingualism in French and English, and experience with urban Indigenous populations.

Qualifications

• Availability for all shifts (8-4, 12-8, 4-midnight, and midnight-8).
• Related Work experience.
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all rules and regulations are respected.
• Monitor clients medication.
• Respond to crisis situations.
• Provide active and supportive listening.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision

Experience with urban Indigenous populations

Bilingualism in French and English

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Job description

Overview

The Native Women Shelter of Montreal provides a safe and supportive environment that strengthens cultural identity, self-esteem and independence for Indigenous women and their children. Our vision is to achieve balance through empowered healing.

Position

POSITION TITLE : Residential / Intervention Worker

TYPE OF POSITION : Full-time / Part-time / Casual

LOCATION : CONFIDENTIAL (downtown Montreal)

SALARY : $51,000 - 52,000

START DATE : As soon as possible

PROBATION : Three (3) month probation period, after which an evaluation will be conducted.

Application

Please send a cover letter, your Curriculum Vitae and two letters of reference to the attention of :

The Native Women Shelter of Montreal

Indigenous candidates will be given priority.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Residential / Intervention Worker is responsible for the following tasks :
• Ensure that all rules and regulations are respected;
• Obtain update from previous shift;
• Provide update to next shift;
• Complete client intake and departure forms;
• Complete client in and out sheets;
• Monitor clients medication;
• Read daily shift reports;
• Prepare and complete daily shift reports;
• Respond to crisis situations;
• Provide active and supportive listening;
• Answer telephones and record messages;
• Provide appropriate referrals to clients;
• Oversee wake-up routines of clients;
• Oversee breakfast routines;
• Clean rooms, including vacuuming, washing floors, doing laundry, disinfecting room;
• Participate in staff training;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Be prepared to make responsible decisions on shift and follow through accordingly;
• Attend case management;
• Follow the policy and procedures of the NWSM;
• Follow the Mission Statement of the NWSM;
• Other related duties as required by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

• Relief (Casual) Worker: Availability for all shifts (8-4, 12-8, 4-midnight, and midnight-8) Monday to Sunday. Seniority will be respected by hire date. If you turn down 3 consecutive shifts without a valid reason you will be placed at the bottom of the list for being contacted for covering shifts.
• Related Work experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Experience with urban Indigenous populations
• Bilingualism in French and English
• Proficient computer skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language is an asset

Only the applicants meeting the requirements will be contacted.