Casual Relief Worker – VAWS

Start Date:
September 2026 – On-going as needed.

Location:
VAWS Shelter Site – West end of Toronto

Head Office located at 2010 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 300

Yorktown Family Services
– Violence Against Women Services provides a safe, supportive environment for women and children living in abusive relationships. Yorktown Shelter for Women operates a 30-bed shelter for abused women and children and provides related community programs, namely the Transitional Housing and Support Program and the Women and Communities Against Violence (WACAV) Program, which assists women fleeing abuse who remain in the community and the Here to Help program which is a support group program for children witnessing violence and their mothers.

Violence Against Women Services provides emergency shelter and crisis support for women and children fleeing abuse. We offer counselling, referrals, a 24-hour crisis line, court escort, advocacy and assistance with housing, social assistance, immigration, medical and legal services, children’s programs, early intervention for child witnesses of woman abuse, transitional support for women living in the community as well as those leaving the shelter.

Casual Relief Workers will ensure the provision of relief staffing on an on-call basis to ensure the operational staffing needs of the shelter are met. Casual Relief Workers will ensure the provision of support to the women and children living at VAWS.

• Conduct intake, assessment and discharges for clients
• Provide support to clients as needed, including safety planning, accompaniment, advocacy, crisis intervention, discharge planning, conflict mediation/resolution, and service referral
• Develop and maintain contact with a network of community support workers, professionals, and agencies, and refer clients accordingly
• Work collaboratively, harmoniously and effectively as a member of the YSW team
• Perform administrative functions specific to the overall functioning of the Shelter
• Communicate effectively with staff and clients
• Other duties as required

• Completion of a Bachelor of Social Work degree or other related Community College diploma or equivalent education and experience
• 1 – 3 years’ experience working within the VAW sector
• Knowledge of the impact of VAW on women and children
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Second language an asset

Yorktown values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to equity and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our communities.

Yorktown Family Services welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Ontario Human Rights Code makes an exception for nepotism and anti-nepotism policies. Section 24(1)(d) of the Code specifically permits employers to grant or withhold employment or advancement in employment to someone who is the spouse, child, or parent of the employee. All job applicants will be requested to disclose if any relative is a current employee of Yorktown Family Services.

As per Yorktown’s Nepotism Policy 2.9, job applicants will be asked to disclose family members in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.