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Description

The Saskatoon Friendship Inn recognizes that without proper nutrition, people living in poverty experience high levels of illness and stress. By responding with two nutritious meals, 365 days of the year, the Friendship Inn empowers individuals and families to focus on other emergent issues such as securing housing, finding employment, and creating healthy relationships. Within this context, the Community Support Worker is a high-energy position responsible for providing individuals and families with support, information and referrals to community-based services in order to improve their quality of life.  

The Community Support Worker reports directly to the Director of Operations, and by fulfilling Ministry of Social Services guidelines, works to support positive outcomes for guests of the Inn in areas of income support, child and family services, supports for persons with disabilities, and appropriate and affordable housing. The day-to-day work load is often emergency or crisis-orientated and unpredictable, and regularly includes individuals and families with complex needs.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
    3-5 years experience in the social or health services sector
    Certificate or Diploma in social services sector, with preference given to those with a Bachelor of Social Work degree
    CPR First Aide, Mental Health First Aide, Naloxone training, De-escalating Violence training is an asset
    Experience within a not-for-profit environment preferred
    Candidate should possess an appreciation and understanding of the socio-economic conditions of lower income, inner-city residents

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
    Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7 am-3 pm
    Current Drivers License, and satisfactory Criminal
        Record/Vulnerable Sector Check required
    Competitive salary and benefits package available