Support residents through Housing First principles and crisis management at Carruthers Enhanced Supportive Housing in Ottawa. This is a full time, 40-hour work week.

The Supportive Housing Worker serves adults aged 18 and over who have experienced long-term shelter use. You will provide semi-independent housing support, build rapport with residents experiencing mental health or substance use challenges, and coordinate with caseworkers and partner agencies. The work includes life-skill development, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Maintain secure, encouraging residential environments and community connections
- Support residents through crises and fundamental needs
- Update care plans with caseworkers and follow resident agreements




- Prepare meals and maintain cleanliness across residential units
- Document daily logs, reports, care plans, and required statistics

Requirements:

- Social services degree or diploma, or current enrollment
- Minimum two years working with homeless populations
- Housing, residential, or harm reduction experience
- Crisis management, counselling, and written communication skills
- Recent Criminal Record Check and strong organizational skills

Bring Housing First knowledge, compassionate crisis support, and organized documentation skills to John Howard Society of Ottawa residents.

📌 Supportive Housing Worker Ottawa
🏢 John Howard Society of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa