CharityVillage

Position Title: Housing Supports Assistant  

Reports to: Housing Services Navigator

Duration: 8-month contract with possibility of extension.

Type of Position: Part-time, hybrid. $20 per hour, up to 30 hours per week. Weekends and evenings, as needed.

Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the Housing Services Navigator to identify challenges, and opportunities for outreach in the communities that Routes serves (Georgina & Newmarket).
• Organize Housing Summits aimed at identifying challenges related to housing, and providing information about housing services, rights and responsibilities, and other related topics.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of the Property Pairing Program.
• Attend various outreach events in and around Newmarket and Georgina promoting the housing programs and services at Routes, including church dinners, Fresh Food Markets, home shows community events, etc.
• Work to promote and provide support for the housing programs at Routes as needed by the Housing Service Navigator (this could entail maintaining a small caseload of clients in which you would provide service navigation too)
• Attend monthly staff meetings to provide updates on the housing program and insight on any upcoming initiatives/events.
• Maintain directory of available housing supports and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in social services or related field, an asset
• Minimum of 1-year related experience in supporting people with housing related needs.
• Valid Class G license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Familiarity with housing issues in York Region.
• Familiarity with York Region supports/services.
• Familiarity with Residential Tenancies Act, eviction prevention strategies, and community resources related to housing and other supports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to work closely with clients and partner organizations.
• Strong organizational skills, including the use of online productivity tools such as Microsoft365 to maintain various documents, reports, and databases related to housing-related supports and other connected services.
• CPR (Preferred)