Part-Time Women's Advocate

Naomi’s Family Resource Centre (NFRC) is seeking a Women’s Advocate (WA)

Part-Time Line Night (November 11, 2021, until filled)
Position Type: Part -Time Employee (PTE) Position – 24.75 hrs per weekend
When: Night Shift b
Rate of pay – Base rate: $20.35/hr
Location: Winchester, Ontario
Required: Please include a Cover Letter along with your Curriculum Vitae*
Naomi’s Family Resource Centre (NFRC) seeks to end violence in society in all its forms.
Introduction:
Within a safe, secure and confidential emergency shelter, with the support and encouragement of skilled employees and through renewed awareness of their strengths and resources, women and children can establish violence-free lives in the community and reach their full human growth potential.
If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of women 16 years and older with or without children who are victims of family violence, want to work for a principled community organization and feel your qualifications meet the requirements as noted below then we want to hear from you.
This challenging opportunity will appeal to a disciplined, responsible and adaptable Social Services Professional who is passionate about ending family violence in all forms and supporting women and children during a difficult time in their lives.
This position is part of the OPSEU Collective Agreement and Employment will be subject to those terms and conditions.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
• You have acquired a post-secondary education in social services (S.S.W.) or a related field and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Violence Against Women (VAW) field.
• You have a current CRC/VSS clearance and CPR-C First Aid Certificate.
Experience:
• You are committed to and knowledgeable about community-based models of intervention and feminist principles.
• You are perceptive having a history of intervening successfully in crisis and conflict situations and of managing a crisis line.
• You are known as an effective communicator and as a leader with sound judgment and decision- making abilities.
• You take safety issues seriously and endeavour always to protect those around you as well as yourself.
• You have reliable transportation
• You are available for weekends and all shifts (Day, Evening and Night), if needed.
• You are fluent in English and a working knowledge of French
• You are fully vaccinated and prepared to sign off on the NFRC Covid-19 Policy
We appreciate all qualified responses and advise that follow-up phone calls are not necessary as all applicants will be acknowledged.
If you see this opportunity as an exciting challenge in your social service career path,
please send your resume with 2 references in confidence to: director@naomiscentre.com
This posting satisfies the requirements as stipulated in the C. A. Article 13.05

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