Julliette’s Place (Homeward Family Shelter) Currently seeks Relief Women’s Advocate On Call- Days & Nights Shifts September 9th, 2026

Mission: Julliette’s Place (Homeward Family Shelter) provides safe, short-term emergency shelter to women and children fleeing violence and abuse and helps them to build their skills through educational programs and support services.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Support and Service
- Completes assessment and intake for women requesting shelter
- Provides information and referral to both women in the community and shelter residents
- Crisis support to women both over the telephone and in shelter
- Individual counselling to shelter residents
- Acts as an advocate and provides support and accompaniment
- Facilitates house meetings and in-house support groups
- Mediates conflict between residents
- Provides daily concrete support services to residents, such as TTC, clothing, food, first aid.
- Ensures the health and safety of shelter residents

- 2. Administration

- Maintains women’s files in data base and completes all shelter documentation
- Maintains service statistics
- Completes all household and shift duties
- Report writing as required

- 3. General





- Works co-operatively as a member of the shelter team.
- Attends regular relief team meetings, staff training sessions and planning meetings as required
- Supervises students and volunteers
- Assists with other duties as required, from time to time, aiding in the productive operation of the organization

Qualifications and Experience:

- Post-secondary Diploma or Degree directly related to the position and 2 years directly related work experience
- Experience working with women in the areas of violence, poverty, and mental health
- Above average knowledge of risk management assessments
- Demonstrated commitment to women’s issues and anti-oppression
- Certification in the Ontario College of Social Service Workers/Social Workers
- Fluency in French or any other languages definite asset
- Computer literacy and data base knowledge

Hours: On Call Salary: As per the Collective Agreement

Benefit: As per the Collective Agreement

This position requires a criminal reference check as per Ministry requirements.

Date of Posting: Tuesday September 9th, 2026

📌 Relief Women's Advocate (Calgary)
🏢 Ontario Association of Interval u0026 Transition Houses
📍 Calgary