Support Worker- Shelter Services

Description

Full Time Support Worker - Shelter Services

At Shelter Nova Scotia we provide places to stay and services to promote stability for marginalized individuals. You will contribute to a community without judgement with spaces and places for people to belong.

About the Facility

Barry House is a 17-bed emergency shelter serving individuals who identify as female or are gender diverse. Guests are 16 years of age and older. They could be people living with mental health concerns, disabilities, unemployment or under-employment, struggling with substance misuse, post traumatic stress, abandonment, rejection and poverty.

Metro Turning Point is a harm reduction, 30-bed emergency shelter for individuals who identify as male. For those who stay with us, we provide a locker, 2-3 meals daily, access to a refrigerator, phone and laundry, personal care & comfort items, and assistance in securing independent housing.

Requirements

· Successful candidate must have post-secondary experience

· Favourable Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check will be required

· Must have Standard First Aid/CPR Level "C" or be willing to acquire within the first 6 months of employment.

Hours of Work

72 to 96 hours biweekly. Working 12-hour shifts on a scheduled rotation including days, nights, and weekends. Salary will be averaged to 84 hours biweekly. This is an awake position, staff are required to stay awake, alert, and vigilant at all times while on duty.

Salary

$24.55- $24.87 per hour (as per Collective Agreement)

Deadline to apply: Monday, July 20 2026 at 8:00am.

Shelter Nova Scotia is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community without judgement. We value people for who they are, the uniqueness they bring and the opportunities to learn from our differences. We welcome applications from members of diverse communities.

Job Description: Support Worker Full Time

Shelter Nova Scotia, located in Halifax, is a not for profit charitable organization governed by a volunteer board of professionals and operated by skilled employees. We believe in a community where everyone has a safe and affordable home.

Summary: Responsible to the Director of Homelessness and Housing and reporting to the House Manager and/or Shift Supervisor, the Support Worker is responsible for the operation of the facility to standard while on duty per the Operational Policies and Procedures, the Human Resources Manual as well as applicable legislation. Demonstrating a commitment to ethical behavior that promotes quality guest service and professional interactions with colleagues, guests and community partners means you will be a good representative of Shelter Nova Scotia at all times while ensuring that Shelter Nova Scotia's mission, vision and values are understood and modeled.

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