TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

Part-Time Contract

Black River-Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Ramore Cochrane 

Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is a dynamic, community-based feminist organization, which provides services on intimate partner abuse and sexual violence to women and their children in the Timmins area.  TAWC works within an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppression framework.  The agency administers a sexual assault centre, an emergency shelter as well as second stage housing to abused women and their children. 

We are looking for a dynamic woman to join our team in the capacity of Part-Time Transitional Housing Support Worker.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in a relevant field
• Solid understanding of feminist ideology and anti-racism/anti-oppression principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to violence against women and its effects
• Strong coordination and organization skills
• Sound judgment, problem solving, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, advocacy & mediation skills
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills including; communication, networking, and group/meeting facilitation
• Must undergo a criminal record check
• Must be able to do lifting/carrying
• Must possess a valid Class G driver’s licence and own a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide crisis intervention, support and information for women who are survivors of violence.
• Accompany and advocate for clients as needed.
• Link women to appropriate community referrals.

• Coordinate and facilitate community groups and meetings.
• Assist clients in locating safe/affordable housing, filling out applications and applying to social housing.
• Develop relationships with local landlords and housing providers.
• Increase client awareness of tenants’ rights and responsibilities.
• Provide women with budgeting and basic life skills as needed.
• Complete various administrative tasks including collecting and reporting statistics.
• Attend and participate in fundraising and awareness raising ventures.

TAWC has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires individuals to take part in COVID-19 vaccination programs recommended by Public Health, unless they are approved for a medical or human rights accommodation from TAWC. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for this position.

Hours of work: 21 hours per week - this can be combined with another position to create a full time contract

Application deadline: until filled

Please submit your cover letter and resume to: 

Kim Nadeau – Human Resources Manager.    

Email:   kim@tawc.ca

Timmins and Area Women in Crisis (TAWC) is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion as well as equity and diversity in its hiring practices.  TAWC invites and strongly encourages applications from all qualified women, including women from historically marginalized and/or underserved/underrepresented communities, who may contribute to further diversification of our workforce.  This also includes, but is not limited to: women who identify as Indigenous/Black/woman of colour, women living with a disAbility, lesbians, bisexual women and transwomen as well as women with lived experience of mental illness, substance use, trauma, and poverty.