NORWEST CO-OP COMMUNITY HEALTH Housing Mentor
1.0 EFT, Term Position (Year to Year Funding)
Position Title: Housing MentorDepartment: Community Development Responsible to: Community Development Coordinator Status: 1.0 EFT (full-time) Union: CUPESalary: $27.339-$29.218/hour
Position Summary:
The role of the Housing Mentor would be to work with the clients to find housing. To provide life skills training, incorporate culture, long-term safety planning and ensure that each woman we work with has the tools and resources to assist them with being successful in their new home.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work directly with all the Clients from the two locations to assist them with securing permanent long- term housing.
Research and connect with various property managers to build relationships that address the barriers that the Clients face.
Research and maintain up to date private housing listings so that Clients have access to this information.
Transport Clients to various housing related appointments and scheduled unit viewings.
Liaise on the Client’s behalf to MB Housing and to private property managers to ensure that they have all the documentation, reference letters or identification they may need.
Liaise with agencies on behalf of the Clients to ensure that their source of income is in place to secure housing.
Provide life skills programming while the Clients are in shelter encompassing topics such as budgeting, tenants’ rights, safety planning for when they move back into the community and self-care.
Create a manual to be used by the Housing Officer that outlines each module to be taught in the life skills programming.
Create and implement an evaluation form to gauge the services we are offering by utilizing client feedback.
Connecting Clients with long term cultural programming and making the appropriate referrals to other agencies within the community or elsewhere to meet these needs.
Report statistical information as required by our funders.
Connect Clients with urgent need services such as Winnipeg Harvest and other Community food banks.
Additional duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Education/Training Required:
B.A. or Post- secondary education preferred.
or
Minimum of two-years’ experience working in a direct service position with families experiencing domestic/family violence who are facing unstable housing situations.
Must be computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Must have a class 5 license and access to a vehicle with All Purpose Passenger Vehicle Insurance
Must have a clear Criminal Record Check, Adult Abuse Record Check and Child Abuse Record Check
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in group facilitation
Data collection for statistical reporting purposes
Interacting with Clients from various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to support stabilizing their housing situations
Building relationships and partnerships with other collaterals and organizations
Familiar with the City of Winnipeg
Please submit your application in confidence to:
Rupsi Parajuli, HR Assistant
NorWest Co-op Community Health
785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg MB
Email: rparajuli@norwestcoop.ca
Application Deadline: June 17, 2025We thank everyone who expresses interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
