Overnight Relief Worker_REC

This is non-union contract position scheduled to work overnights shifts.

Sunday night to Thursday night and / or weekends Friday night, Saturday night and on Statutory Holidays (overnight from 11:00pm to 7:00am)

DUTIES

• Provides late reception for new arrivals which includes admission, brief explanation of house rules, feeds and clean afterwards. 
• Oversees the safety and security of the residents and the Centre during the night.
• Ensure all the offices are under lock.
• Act as a staff person on duty for emergencies such Illness, fire, family emergency, Violence, theft, client illness, and emergency maintenance situations, 
• Ensure house rules are observed,
• Responsible for the admission, discharge and profile creation on database (SMIS)
• Ensure rooms are equipped with toiletries, linens, etc.
• Responsible for interpretation/translation services.
• Conduct regular room checks, building checks and equipment as fire alarms, fire exits, smoke detectors, change battery from smoke detectors, and record finding on the logbook.
• Responsible for the admission of RAP clients, pre-departure services and check-out of residents. 
• Responsible for office duties such as answering telephones, request client transportation, and fill out taxi vouchers.

• Perform other duties as required

   

QUALIFICATIONS

• Community college diploma in community work/human services or equivalent.
• Experience working with newcomers and refugees.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Verbal and written English is required. Preference will be given to those who speak any of the following languages: Arabic, Farsi, Spanish,  French, Urdu, Hindi, Tigrinya, Swahili, and Amharic. 
• Previous experience with interpretation/translation considered an asset.
• Sensitive to the needs and issues facing newcomers.
• Possession of valid First Aid/CPR training certificate is an asset.
• Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within the last 6 months. 
• Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption

LOCATION:                 Toronto 

DURATION:                 December 9, 2024 to March 31, 2026

SALARY RANGE:        $16.55 per hour 

POSTING DATE:         November 8,2024

CLOSING DATE:         November 22, 2024 

Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.