Support adults experiencing homelessness as a casual Emergency Shelter Worker in Calgary, using compassion and trauma-informed client support. Day shifts run 6:15AM to 2:15PM.

At the DI’s Housing-Focused Emergency Shelters, you will provide low-barrier, client-centered support for adults. The work includes meaningful connections, solution-focused housing conversations, community resource connections, and collaboration with medical staff. You will also help maintain a secure, inclusive, accessible shelter environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build respectful connections with clients, volunteers, responders, and staff
• Reinforce Centre guidelines as a visible, approachable ambassador
• Connect clients with resources supporting housing stability
• Complete wellness checks, laundry, upkeep,
  
  
  
  and location monitoring
• Communicate health needs and support medication distribution

Requirements:

• Knowledge of homelessness, health, mental health, and substance-use resources
• Understanding of marginalized adults’ needs and homelessness issues
• Basic First Aid and CPR/AED Level C certification
• Satisfactory vulnerable sector clearance check
• Ability to accept industry risks, including bodily-fluid contact

Bring compassion, communication, and resource knowledge to Calgary’s low-barrier emergency shelter services supporting adults experiencing homelessness.