As of November 7, 2026, Jobsy lists 6 shelter support worker jobs in Canada. The most active employers are TSA The Salvation Army TSA, ASK Wellness Society and Canadian Mental Health Association. Skills often requested: first aid, mental health, vulnerable sector check and communication skills.
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1+ YOECandidates need Grade 12, with a college diploma or university degree in a related field desirable, and at least one year of social services experience. Strong French and English oral, reading and writing skills are required from day one, and a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) must be completed.
1+ YOECandidates need a Grade 12 diploma and at least one year of social services experience. Basic First Aid, Food Safe Level 1 and non-violent crisis intervention training are required or must be obtained, and a clear vulnerable sector check is needed. Fluent English and comfort with computers are also required.
1+ YOECandidates need at least one year of frontline social service experience and a social services or related diploma or degree, plus addictions counselling courses. They must pass a background and abuse registry check and be willing to support the Salvation Army's Christian mission.
Case management, Documentation, Communicable diseases, Regulatory compliance, Health and safety, Counselling
1+ YOECandidates need a clinically supervised undergraduate degree such as a BSW, or equivalent experience, plus 1 to 3 years of client-centred counselling with at-risk or homeless women. They need knowledge of trauma, woman abuse, harm reduction, housing and community resources, along with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, email and internet use.
Canadian Mental Health Association: Incorporated in 1952, CMHA Ontario provides community-based programs and services across the province to meet the needs of individuals seeking…
1+ YOECandidates need at least one year of recent related experience in mental health, addictions, homelessness or social services. First Aid with CPR and Food Safe certification are required, and Mental Health First Aid is an asset.
Candidates need a social work, human services, psychology or support worker/care aid background, or equivalent experience or lived experience. They must handle difficult behaviours well, pass a vulnerable sector criminal record check, hold basic First Aid and WHMIS, and be ready to complete in-house online training within the first month.
Mental health, Crisis intervention, Communication skills, Statistics, Regulatory compliance, Documentation
TSA The Salvation Army TSA (2), ASK Wellness Society (1), Canadian Mental Health Association (1), CityofOttawa (1) and YWCA Toronto (1).
What skills do shelter support worker jobs ask for?
Postings most often mention first aid, mental health, vulnerable sector check, communication skills, crisis intervention, health and safety, documentation and interpersonal skills.