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Join us at Shepherds of Good Hope and add meaning to your work!

Shepherds of Good Hope (SGH) is one of the largest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and vulnerably-housed individuals in the city of Ottawa. Many individuals who access our programs and services live with complex trauma, mental health challenges and substance use disorders.

A leader in supportive housing and harm-reduction, you’ll be joining an organization that provides around-the-clock, comprehensive services to all genders in seven supportive housing, shelter and programming locations across the city. With 113 new units in development, Shepherds of Good Hope is transforming lives.

YOU can be part of the transformation.

At Shepherds of Good Hope you will find an inclusive environment, with dynamic and innovative programs that offer fulfilling work with flexible schedules to meet your needs.

You’ll find permanent and part-time positions and many opportunities to upgrade your skills and advance your career. When you grow, we grow.

Ready to join us? There is a place for you here!

You are:

  • Passionate
  • Driven
  • Hard Working
  • Empathetic and Respectful
  • Open Minded
  • A Fast Learner
  • A Good Listener and Communicator
  • A Team Player

We are:

  • Far more than a shelter and soup kitchen
  • A leader in harm reduction programming
  • A growing supportive housing provider
  • A mini hospital (it’s true- right in our shelter building!)
  • A strong community partner
  • An innovative and progressive organization
  • A caring and supportive employer
  • A diverse and dynamic staff team
  • We Invest in Our People!

We Can Offer You:

  • $15.73 starting
  • $0.50 increases every 6 months (dependent on number of hours worked) up to max $18.06
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program for all employees, including casual
  • Access to internal full-time and part-time contract and permanent positions. These come with: An automatic $1.00 an hour salary increase when moving from casual or part-time to full-time positions; A matching RRSP package; Competitive health and wellness benefits; and A generous package of paid time off
  • Opportunities for advancement- our organization is growing rapidly with frequent openings for permanency and leadership positions.
  • Support to develop your skills- SGH employees have access to an array of internal and external trainings, conferences and professional development opportunities
  • An unionized environment with strong advocates for you. All non-leadership positions, including casual employees, are unionized.
  • An Experience Like No Other!

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting the well-being and dignity of marginalized people by providing them with a clean and sanitary living environment. This includes:
  • Sweeping, mopping, polishing, and refinishing floors
  • Vacuuming and shampooing carpeted areas
  • Picking up debris, disposing of garbage and recycling
  • Cleaning and disinfecting kitchens, bathrooms, halls, elevators, offices, board rooms, restrooms and lunchrooms; cleaning and polishing fixtures and appliances
  • Washing walls, windows and upholstered furniture as assigned.
  • Maintaining cleaning equipment.
  • Working and maintaining strong communication with a team of front line staff and partners to support service users and maintain program health and safety standards
  • Additional duties as required.

Potential Hazards:

  • You may encounter people in crisis, under the influence and with complex issues
  • You may be required to perform duties such as the cleaning and sanitizing of bodily fluids and disposal of safe injection material

What We Need from You:

  • Minimum of Grade 10 education
  • Previous cleaning experience preferred
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Able to lift up to 25kg.
  • Able to read text and communicate orally in English. Ability to communicate in other languages is considered an asset.

For successful candidates:

  • A recent vulnerable sector check completed at maximum 3 months prior to employment offer.
  • Health and Safety Training completed during onboarding and updated annually.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Shepherds of Good Hope is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are responsive to the diverse needs of our service users, residents, staff and volunteers, including those with disabilities. Please inform us if you require any accommodations through the hiring process and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Work remotely

  • No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 0-40 per week

Salary: $15.73-$18.06 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks, face shields, googles, and gloves for staff. Masks for service users. Increased cleaning and sanitization.

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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About Shepherds of Good Hope

Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Self-employed
Website: www.shepherdsofgoodhope.com\