Overnight Shelter Assistant (Flexible Scheduling)

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 23,419,000 - 28,930,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Patrick Center, part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is hiring a Night Assistant for our Emergency Housing program.

We seek individuals with exceptional interpersonal skills for engagement with clients and the ability to work overnights and weekends. This part-time, no-benefits position offers up to 19 hours per week and pays $18.50 per hour. The Night Assistant will support residents, assist with crisis response, maintain logs, and collaborate with the Shelter Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current proof of CPR and First Aid training
• Understanding of mental illness and substance use issues
• Willingness to learn and gain more experience in the above areas.
• Ability to calmly handle difficult situations or people with respect and dignity.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to workplace changes.
• Ability to stay awake during overnight shifts.
• Comfort and familiarity with SPC client population
• Genuine interest in clients and staff

Responsibilities

• Provides a comfortable and safe environment for program clients at night.
• Works with Shelter Manager to support client treatment and success.
• Monitors activities of residents and enforce program rules and policies at night.
• Serves dinner to shelter residents.
• Keeps nightly log and incident reports to inform Manager of significant events.
• Provides crisis intervention and contacts emergency services when necessary.
• Washes linens of vacant beds, towels each night, and monitors personal care items.
• Respects client confidentiality.
• Works with case managers and other night assistants as a team.
• Respect and is responsible for agency policy regarding work hours, building security and all written personnel standards.
• Ensures the trauma-informed care model in all interactions with clients and staff from other SPC programs.
• Find replacement for shifts in the event of unexpected absence due to sickness or emergency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid training

Job description

St. Patrick Center, part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is hiring a Night Assistant for our Emergency Housing program.

We seek individuals with exceptional interpersonal skills for engagement with clients and the ability to work overnights and weekends. This part-time, no-benefits position offers up to 19 hours per week and pays $18.50 per hour. The Night Assistant will support residents, assist with crisis response, maintain logs, and collaborate with the Shelter Manager