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EMERGENCY SHELTER WORKER
@ Nunatsiavut Government
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Nunatsiavut Government is hiring a full-time casual Emergency Shelter Worker in Nain, within Health & Social Development. The role supports shelter residents toward housing, employment and independence, using harm reduction and recovery-based approaches. The posting requires shift work including nights and weekends, and lists 4% vacation pay.
Responsibilities:
- Welcome clients with kindness and without judgement
- Build supportive relationships while keeping professional boundaries
- Offer harm reduction and recovery-based support
- De-escalate volatile situations with crisis intervention
- Record client notes, daily logs and incident reports confidentially
Requirements summary:
- Certificate or diploma in Community Studies, Criminology, Mental Health/Addictions, Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience
- Training in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, ASIST, Housing First and first aid/CPR
- Good code of conduct
- Available for shift work, nights and weekends
- Bilingual Inuktitut and English is an asset
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English, Inuktitut |
| Licences & certifications | ASIST, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid, CPR |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Community Studies, Criminology, Mental Health/Addictions, Psychology |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Nunatsiavut Government
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
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- Welcome all clients with kindness, respect and without judgement.
- Develop supportive relationships with residents while maintaining professional boundaries so that they can realize their future housing, employment and lifestyle goals with the aim of achieving independence.
- Offer clients support based on a harm reduction, recovery-based approach.
- De-escalating potentially volatile situations using conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques.
- Record client notes, daily logs and incident reports following appropriate policies for recording, sharing information appropriately and confidentially.
- Other related duties as required
- A certificate or diploma in Community Studies, Criminology, Mental Health/Addictions, Psychology or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Training in the following areas: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, ASIST, Intergenerational Trauma and Addictions, Recovery Model, Housing First Approach, 1st Aid/CPR.
- Good Code of Conduct.
- Ability to work shift work and flexible hours, including nights and weekends
- Bilingual in Inuktitut and English
- 4% vacation pay
Location: Nain
Term: Casual
Closing Date: November 16, 2026
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to [email protected].
Applications should be submitted before 4:30 pm on closing day.
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