Toronto Women in Action Project Support Worker
Full-Time Contract Until March 2026
For almost 50 years Nellie’s has been providing shelter and support for marginalized women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area. We are mandated to operate programs and services for women and children who had or are experiencing violence, poverty, and homelessness. Nellie’s works to lessen homeless for women and their children whether the cause is family violence, mental health, or any other reason that results in dealing with the impact from trauma. In addition to providing shelter, our programs are designed to reduce the isolation that often comes with abuse.
Our core operations involve our 38-bed emergency shelter for women and their children who are homeless or escaping violent situations. In addition to our shelter, Nellie’s operates Community Support and Outreach programs that provides after care support and follow-up services to women and their children after they leave the shelter, as well as transitional housing support for women living in the community who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Nellie’s is currently looking to hire a Full Time Toronto Women in Action (TWA) Project Support Worker. The TWA Project Support Worker will assist the Housing Advocacy Coordinator in the delivery of housing advocacy initiatives, community engagement efforts, and administrative tasks. The role involves working closely with community members, partners, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of housing-related projects and initiatives. This position supports both program delivery and logistical operations, contributing to the mission of promoting affordable housing and civic engagement.
This position requires flexibility, as some evening or weekend hours may be necessary to support community events. The Support Worker will play a critical role in helping the Housing Advocacy Coordinator implement successful programs and initiatives that advance affordable housing and civic engagement efforts across the community.
Nellie’s is committed to the development of an agency that reflects the women it serves. This position is open to all women*. Woman* signifies anyone who self-identifies as female, femme and/or woman. This includes transwomen, cisgender women, non-binary people who identify as femme or female presenting. Applications from equity seeking groups are strongly encouraged.
JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION
Program Support
Community Engagement
Symposium And Event Support
Administrative Support
Communication
QUALIFICATIONS:
Hours: 35 hrs/week
Salary: $24/hour
Date of Posting: September 27th, 2024
Deadline of Applications: October 27th, 2024
Nellie’s is committed to the development of an agency that reflects the women it serves. Applications from Aboriginal Women, World Majority Women/Women of Colour, Lesbians, Bisexual Women, Transgendered Women and Women with Disabilities, Women who have experienced Violence and Consumer Survivors are strongly encouraged.
Please email your application to . Only those candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Police Records Check for the vulnerable sector.
Nellie’s is a unionized workplace with the Workers United Ontario Council.
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