Housing Support Worker

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

Competitive salaries Generous paid vacation time Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time Additional paid stat and civic holidays 35 hour work week Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer. Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 12% with organization match pending position Paid sick days Paid cultural/personal wellness days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Ongoing professional development. Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions

VISION

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

The Housing Worker advocates and supports Indigenous people 16 years of age or older who are or are at imminent risk of homelessness throughout the province. Priority is given to Indigenous people who are at a greater risk of losing their children to the child welfare system and or who are at a greater risk of becoming in conflict with the law because of their homelessness.

The Nihdawin Program assists Indigenous people in these circumstances and supports their traditional roles within our culture. The Housing worker provides advocacy and support in the areas of housing, maintaining existing housing and finding affordable sustainable housing for Indigenous people, acting as advocates with Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, the court system, schools, landlords and medical services. Nihdawin recognizes the importance of providing wraparound supports and services to attend to the needs of Indigenous people as they strive for personal recovery, to maintain their families and live their best lives.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in social work, indigenous learning, women’s studies with a minimum three (3) years’ work experience in community service delivery.
• Knowledge of housing systems.
• Proven experience in and knowledge of victims’ issues surrounding housing and homelessness, poverty, and addictions.