Weekend Transition Home Worker - Term

Job Posting
Weekend Transition Home Worker - Term
Duration:  Part-Time Term ending on March 05, 2027
Hours of Work:  Saturday – Sunday, 04 pm - midnight
Closing Date:  October 28, 2026 by 04 pm
Job Level:  Entry level
Compensation:  $33.33 hourly, plus shift premiums
The Yukon Women’s Transition Home provides residential support services to women and gender diverse survivors of violence. As such, to respect the privacy of the people to whom we offer services, we only hire individuals who identify as such.

Qualifications:

Combination of experience and post-secondary education in a related field
Knowledge of gender-based violence and issues facing women and gender diverse individuals who have experienced violence and/or abuse
Knowledge of resources available to women and gender diverse folx
Experience working in a cross-cultural setting and knowledge/sensitivity to the needs of Indigenous women and their children
Proven ability to respond to crisis and support others in a professional manner
Proven ability to advocate for service users while maintaining respectful relationships with other agencies.
Satisfactory current criminal record check
Knowledge of Response Based Practice an asset
Ability to work with team members in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Ability to process statistics and input data into the database; proficient in MS-Word and emailing.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Creates an environment that preserves dignity while offering support, referrals, accompaniment and advocacy for victims of gender-based violence
Provide support, referral, advocacy and accompaniment to women and their children accessing our services
Support women, gender diverse people and their children in crisis in-person and by telephone
Maintain the safety and security of the people accessing our services and our property
Assist with the efficient operation of a 24-hour facility
Works collaboratively with others to ensure the best support possible
Assist in shopping for supplies
Ability to do heavy cleaning including but not limited to; scrubbing and mopping, and including high shelves
Conditions of employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Valid Yukon Driver’s License (or able to obtain one)
Valid Standard First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain within 2 months)
Current criminal record check including Vulnerable Sector Check.