Overnight Awake Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker - ASAP

Posting #: 3912 Posting Date: 10/15/2024 Posting Closing: 10/29/2024 4:00 PM

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford.

We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.

All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team, you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity, respect, and inclusion for all.

Are you the one we're looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Overnight Awake Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.

The awake shift will serve as the front-line staff for the Wesley Reception Centre, for the Asylum Seekers Assistance Program. In a Reception Centre setting, the ASAP awake shift oversees the provision of temporary accommodation upon arrival of Asylum Seekers and or Refugee Claimants and supports the first steps in the integration process of newcomers and their families. Staff have meaningful interactions with ASAP clients ensuring that they are in a safe and healthy environment and are proactively participating in the growth and development of the program and its initiatives.

This position is a unionized, full-time, temporary position. The contract end date is December 31, 2025. The rate of pay is $23.23 per hour. Hours per week are 40.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To carry out any reasonable duties as required.
2. To keep all information relating to clients, staff, and service users confidential, in accordance with Wesley's confidential policy.
3. To collect document copies, scan and save them in the ASAP folder
4. To respond to ASAP clients' needs, aiding and resources when necessary
5. To Provide support to ASAP clients in a reception Centre setting.
6. To assign and prepare rooms for clients arriving.
7. To provide information to refugees about rules and regulations of the Reception Centre for clients arriving late.
8. To create and maintain a welcoming and safe housing environment with around-the-clock service.
9. To work under a lens of integration with other Wesley programs, to ensure efficiencies are realized through evidence-based practices.
10. To develop a semi-annual work plan and activities and submit reports as required.

What you will bring:

1. Post-secondary education at a College Diploma level or higher, including studies pertinent to settlement, social services, adult education, community health, migration issues or other related education.
2. Relevant practical experience working with newcomer families is required.
3. Advanced computer skills required in the following programs: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe; any program database.
4. Excellent communication, organization, and coordination skills.
5. Proven ability to demonstrate Wesley's mission, vision, and values.
6. Fluency in Arabic, Somali, or Swahili (verbal and written) is an asset.
7. Available to work flexible/irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
8. A Valid Driver's License with access to a vehicle would be an asset.
9. Non-violent crisis intervention and first aid/CPR training is required.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
• Employee Discounts

Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:

1. Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/
2. From there you can access all of Wesley's job postings

Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.