Part-Time Shelter Support Worker- Community Care; Evening), Davenport DAV-Repost
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Social Work
Crisis Counselor, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Worker, Human Services/ Social Work
Employment Type:
Part-Time, Contract Position Status:
New Position
Work Hours:
28 hours per week (Thursday
- Sunday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm ) Salary: $43,895 annually (Level 5 prorated), plus comprehensive benefits
Location:
348 Davenport Road Toronto, ON, M5R 1K6 Contract
Start Date:
July 2, 2026 Contract End Date:
July 3, 2027 Application Internal Application External Deadline :
Friday, June 26, 2026 JOIN OUR TEAM Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change.
We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.
The Shelter Support Worker - Community Care provides supportive, participant-centred services across YWCA Toronto’s four shelter programs and will be required to work at any shelter location based on operational needs.
The incumbent supports women and gender-diverse people, and their dependents experiencing varying forms of homelessness as well as intersecting social and systemic barriers by promoting dignity, safety, autonomy, and well-being.
This role is designed to collaborate with interdisciplinary staff teams in each program to support high-quality, integrated services.
The Shelter Support Worker – Community Care plays a key role in ensuring the continuity and enhancement of services across all shelter sites located in the Toronto area ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA DAVENPORT YWCA Davenport provides up to 80 emergency shelter beds to young women and gender-diverse people (16 – 24 years of age) and adult women and gender-diverse people (25 and older) and is staffed 24 hours a day.
This pet friendly shelter is funded by the City of Toronto and adheres to Toronto Shelter Standards.
Assist with meal services by supporting meal set-up, service, and clean-up to ensure access to nutritious and culturally diverse food.
Provide front desk coverage if required, including answering inquiries, responding to phone calls, and monitoring entry and exit.
Accepts shift coverage requests via YWCA Toronto staffing phone and transitions between shelter sites in a timely and professional manner to ensure continuity of services and operational coverage Build respectful, supportive relationships with participants to promote trust, safety, and engagement.
Assist with conflict resolution and de-escalation between participants to maintain a respectful and safe living environment.
Model and reinforce community norms related to safety, inclusion, harm reduction, and mutual respect.
Respond to drug poisonings, medical incidents, or injuries in accordance with organization policy and direction from emergency services and/or law enforcement Shares relevant information appropriately, maintains confidentiality across shelter programs, and works collaboratively with colleagues to foster a positive, dynamic, and effective team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS General knowledge of an academic or technical discipline normally acquired through the completion of a college diploma (example: Social Service Work, Community Service Work) Cases for equivalency will be accepted .
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