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Residence Worker

Mission Community Services Society is dedicated to helping people, changing lives, and building community. With a legacy dating back to 1972, MCSS has continuously strived to support community members in need.

Support participants in a residential setting to identify individual goals and develop life skills necessary to live as independently as possible. Service delivery is based on a client centered, trauma informed and non-judgmental perspective.

What you’ll do:

• Provide emergency shelter and gateway services for clients who are homeless.

• Gather information from clients to identify needs and risks, and then provide information to appropriate sources.

• Handle the admission, orientation and evaluation of clients' understanding of rules; ensure ongoing enforcement of policies.

• Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet clients’ needs.

• Accurately record day to day happenings using the appropriate methods; intake forms, maintain communication logs and complete all forms required.

• Carry out inspection / security checks of property and grounds in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Performs housekeeping duties such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, emptying garbage, sterilizing washrooms, cleaning and laundry.

• Maintains connections with other agencies, professionals, government officials, and the community.

What you bring:

• Post-secondary education, plus a minimum 2 years’ experience working with relevant population, or an equivalent

combination of education and experience.

• Current First Aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Food Safe Certification

• Successful completion of Criminal Record check

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational, computer and problem-solving skills essential

• Culturally competent

• Knowledge of local resources

Status: Temporary, Part-Time, 24 hours per week (12 months or until incumbent returns)

Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm - Saturday and Sunday

Wage: Grid 10 ($27.53-31.57)

Start date: October 5, 2026

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