Emergency Shelter Worker Permanent Part Time (Esw

**Job Posting #:
02_2023_EHS**
**Nelson CARES Society**
**Emergency Housing Services**
**INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING**
**Position:
Emergency Shelter Worker (ESW #5)**
**Classification:
Permanent Part Time (Average 28 hrs/week)**
**Location:
Nelson, BC**
Nelson CARES Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and initiatives in advocacy, housing, employment, support services, and environmental stewardship. The Emergency Housing Services is its program that runs the emergency shelters in Nelson.
Reporting to the Front-Line Supervisor, the Emergency Shelter Worker completes resident intake and monitors and attends to the well being and safety of residents during their shift. Maintains a comfortable, clean, and safe environment. _This position requires union membership with CUPE._
Job description is available upon request.
**Education/Training and Experience**:
A minimum of grade 12 is required. Post-secondary certificate in human services or related field, or the equivalent experience and education is preferred.
A minimum of 6 months experience working with homeless or at risk of homeless populations or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Understanding and working knowledge of working with vulnerable populations including those with disabilities;
substance and mental health issues is highly recommended.
**Employment Requirements:
(to be completed when hired and before the probation period is completed)**:
1. Valid Emergency First Aid/C.P.R.
2. Current TB skin test
3. Food Safe Certificate
4. Criminal Record Check:
_to be completed by NCARES once hired, fee to be paid by applicant_
5. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification:
(e.G. Mandt or NCVI) _to be trained when hired_
- 6. _WHMIS 2015 Training:
_to be trained when hired_
**Compensation**:
Wages are paid in accordance with the current Collective Agreement Wage Grid dated
September 19, 2021. Starting wages is **$20.70 per hour** (Grid Level 8).
**Start Date **:
As soon as possible
**Hours **:
Average 28 hours/week
**Days of Work **:
Schedule A:
Wednesday to Saturday from 3 pm to 11 pm
Schedule B:
Thursday to Saturday from 11 pm to 7 am
**Date Posted **:
January 3, 2023
**Application Deadline **:
Ongoing until filled
- Position will be filled through a competition/selection process. _
- This position is a Canadian Experience Class Skill Level B for Permanent Residency Immigration Purposes (eligible for the _
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program - NOC Code:
4212)._
**Job Type**:
Part-time
Part-time hours:
28 per week
**Salary**:
$19.89-$21.27 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location:
One location