Food Program Facilitator Woodfield Gate

FT Food Program Facilitator (London
- Woodfield Gate) Job Description

Posted Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4:59 AM

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Food Program Facilitator – Full Time

London, ON – Woodfield Gate

Closing Date for Applications:
February 27, 2026

Position

Description:

As the Food Program Facilitator, you will be responsible for all food-related activities within the program, including the coordination and/or preparation of 70 daily, nutritious, hot meals. Supporting individuals in developing and working through their personal service plans striving towards health, wellness and belonging. Promoting and demonstrating the vision, mission and values of Indwell within the workplace and community. Also, working within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to residents with a particular focus on food security and nutrition.

This program serves individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations. The scope of the work may vary from time to time based on individual and program needs. This position will require a high level of resilience and willingness to work in close proximity to challenging situations.

About Indwell: Founded in 1974, our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All
. We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating affordable high quality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1200 tenants to meet their needs of health, wellness, and belonging. To learn more, go to:

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Program hours expected to fall between 8am-11pm. The program operates 7 days a week, including public holidays. Participation in the on-call 24/7 schedule rotation is required for each position. At times, this position will also require flexibility to meet program needs, which could have considerable variability depending on program demands. The Food Program Facilitator will work with the scheduler to ensure that there is adequate staff support during the meal program, which is a dinner meal.

What you will be doing:

Direct Support to Residents

• Skilled in building therapeutic relationships with residents with a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach, promoting hope, trust and engagement in food security programming and food-related activities.
• Develop, contribute to, and carry out individual resident support plans, including any relevant assessment tools.
• Assist residents in developing and practicing the skills defined in their service plans in consultation with resident and interdisciplinary team.
• Understanding of food security barriers within resident population and nutritional impacts.
• Coordination of a daily hot meal for up to 70 residents along with skills and knowledge to prepare daily hot meal, if required.
• Demonstrate understanding and ability to assess the food security and nutrition needs of program population related to cultural significance and general health.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the relationship between food and community building.
• Collaborate and consult with hospital and community supports around nutrition needs.
• Coordinate, lead and/or participate in case conferences with outside supports.
• Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery models, including harm reduction strategies around substance use.
• Support the administration and medication adherence.
• Proven advocacy skills to ensure residents receive the support and referrals they need to carry out their individual support plans and access appropriate resources.
• Confident in utilizing crisis management and intervention skills.
• As a representative of a faith-based organization, recognize and promote the role of spirituality in personal development, and provide support and guidance as required.
• Reinforce residents’ life skills, including spiritual, social, and coping skills.
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