Shelter Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs) (Orillia)

Position Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Full-Time (Youth / Student) Duration: 8 Weeks (Starting June 22, 2026) Schedule: 35 hours per week. Work Location : 75 Queen St E, Orillia, ON L3V 8M2 ( In person) About The Lighthouse We are a nonprofit organization supporting individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. We provide a safe and welcoming environment with access to emergency shelter, meals, and a range of supportive services. Serving the community since the early 1990s , we are known for emergency shelter, supportive housing, meals, outreach services , and mental health support . Our focus is on helping individuals stabilize their situation and move toward long-term housing and independence. About the Program - Canada Summer Jobs (Youth/Student) Lighthouse is proud to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs program. We are dedicated to providing youth who face barriers to employment with meaningful work opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from: - Indigenous youth - Racialized youth - Youth in an official language minority community - 2SLGBTQI+ youth Our Commitment to You We provide an inclusive work environment that values your unique perspective. Our Organization Offers - Accessibility: Physical, visual, or auditory accommodations and flexible work arrangements. - Inclusion: Dedicated space for cultural, spiritual, or religious practices. - Support: Access to diversity-focused employee networks and Elders/healing center's. - Training: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training, including cultural competency and unconscious bias training. Available Position Community and Social Services Worker - Shelter Assistant ($20.00/hr) Responsibilities - Help to build positive relationships that are healthy and supportive while presenting oneself in a professional manner. - De-escalate participants and help them work through the issues that are causing problems including conflict resolution between participants. - Focus on participants' needs with a non-judgmental attitude. - Ensure expectations, policies and procedures are followed. - Promptly address any behaviors that could lead to harm to themselves or others, or any behavior that goes directly against the agreed upon program expectations, using a person-centered, trauma informed approach. - Record and report any and all issues related to behavior including what was done to support the participant and any follow up that is required. - Answer phones and emails and provide diversion. - Using best practices of a person centered approach, make decisions around the services provided to participants including those accessing shelter and being selected from the triage list. - Supervise meal service and provide support. - Exhibit appropriate qualified boundaries with staff, volunteers, and participants. ***Requirement : Currently enrolled in or graduated from a post-secondary Social Service Worker (SSW) program or a related social services program. ***Mandatory Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for these positions, applicants must meet the Canada Summer Jobs criteria: - Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. - Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred. - Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and be legally entitled to work in Canada. *International students are not eligible participants, including those with a temporary visitor visa, work visa, or student visa. Benefits: - Discounted or free food - On-site parking. ***Application question(s): - Do you meet the age eligibility criteria for the Canada Summer Jobs Program (i.e., are you between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment) ? - Do you meet the eligibility criteria for the Canada Summer Jobs Program (i.e., are you a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred) ? - Do you have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and are you legally entitled to work in Canada ? - Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations? A cover letter or letter of interest, along with a resume, is preferred. Please send your application to . Thank you for your interest in joining the organization. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pak9s