CAREERS
HOUSING OUTREACH SUPPORT WORKER
The Housing Outreach Support Worker provides hands-on support to individuals who are unsheltered, living in shelters, or accessing community agencies. This position connects people with local resources and offers immediate assistance with applications for housing and financial subsidies, ensuring access to support when they are most needed.
Working closely with the Harm Reduction team at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and in alignment with Coordinated Access to Homes, the Outreach Support Worker supports day-to-day outreach logistics. The successful candidate will be highly organized and familiar with community resources, with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
The ideal candidate brings experience in community and/or public sector work, with a strong interest in how well-designed systems can improve outcomes for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. They are motivated by the opportunity to help make St. John’s the next community in Canada to end homelessness and can balance person-centered work with broader systems-level goals.
Closing Date: June 5, 2025
HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER
The Housing Support Worker is responsible for assisting clients staying at the transitional housing site and assisting in the day-to-day operations as needed. The Support Worker is responsible for providing information, referrals, goal planning, and safety planning to residents, along with crisis intervention support and other support services as needed. The Housing Support Worker has values that include recognizing individual strengths, building respect and trust, and offering unconditional acceptance. They are comfortable working with and responding to people experiencing crisis, and those who may be using substances. The Housing Support Worker demonstrates awareness of personal boundaries and can communicate these effectively. The environment is person-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and non-judgmental.
Closing Date: June 12, 2025