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Career Opportunity at COSTI

Overnight Support Person Apply Now

COSTI REQUIRES OVERNIGHT SUPPORT PERSON FOR ITS SHELTER SERVICES
COSTI is a multicultural organization providing social services, settlement, employment, and language training services. For more information about COSTI, please visit our website at www.costi.org.

This is full-time non-union contract position scheduled to work 35 hours per week.(7-hour shifts from 11:00pm to 7:00am form Monday to Friday)

Duties:

  • Ensures house rules are observed.
  • De-escalates non-violent crisis situations e.g. client altercation, family conflicts.
  • Provides emergency intervention in case of client illness and calls paramedics if required.
  • Communicates in a timely and professional manner with the facility management regarding any client concerns.
  • Acts as a contact person for hotel staff.
  • Occasionally responsible for admitting new arrivals.
  • Reports to the Centre Manager and communicates to counsellors any issues requiring follow-up.
  • Work with overnight security to patrol and conduct room checks when needed.
  • Respond to emergencies with clients.
  • Conduct bed check when needed.
  • Document any incidences and services provided overnight on COSTI and SMIS database.
  • Provide daily report to supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Community college diploma in community work/human services or equivalent
  • Previous experience in conflict management, dispute resolution and de-escalation
  • Must have experience working in a homeless shelter
  • Understanding of issues facing population experiencing homelessness
  • Possession of a valid First Aid/CPR training certificate is required.
  • Possession of a valid Naloxone training certificate is required.
  • Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within past 6 months.

Location:

 Hwy 401 and Weston, Etobicoke

Duration of Position:

 November 9, 2020 to April 30, 2021 (Pending confirmation of funding)

Starting Salary Range:

 $19.99 to $21.52 per hour

Posting Date:

2020-10-20

Closing Date:

2020-11-03

Notes:
Shelter Services provide short-term accommodation and support services for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness including but not limited to families, refugees, women fleeing domestic violence and singles

Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.
Manager, Staffing and Orientation
COSTI Immigrant Services
1710 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario M6E 3P2
Email: resumes@costi.org Fax: 416.658.8537

"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."

COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.