Septembre 27, 2019
​@  recrutement@caavd.ca

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Respite Centre Attendant-facilitator
Start date: Soon as possible
Work schedule: day, evenings and weekends
Occupational status: Full time

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Under the supervision of the services manager, and in close cooperation with the entire personnel of this sector, the attendant-facilitator contributes to the creation of a safe respite centre for persons in situations of homelessness/vagrancy, in complementarity with other local resources. The attendant sees to the proper conduct of activities and ensures everyone’s compliance with the code of living.The position incumbent participates in outreach work in close collaboration with the social intervention workers.


Your challenges

• Welcome Willie’s Place / Nigan users with courtesy  
• Contribute to the promotion of good self-esteem of target clientele 
• Ensure the proper conduct of activities and compliance with the code of living 
• Assists in an outreach approach with the social intervention workers
• Collaborate to the collection of statistics for our sponsors  

Your profile

• Hold a high school diploma (V) combined with one (1) experience in a similar field 
• Be bilingual
• Exercise tact and diplomacy
• Be self-reliant and demonstrate initiative 
• Be available to work on a flexible work schedule in the evenings and weekends  
• Have good knowledge of urban Aboriginal realities and/or have work experience in an Aboriginal environment. 

 
Place of work:Willie’s Place-Nigan and outreach
Submit your application by August 3rd
recrutement@caavd.caand our human resources team will assess your application. We encourage Aboriginal applicants.  
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The Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre is a hub of urban services, a living environment and a cultural anchor for the First Peoples promoting harmonious coexistence in the community. With services based on human values of inclusion, solidarity, equity and justice, the Friendship Centre shares a vision of a fairer and more just society that leaves room for diversity without discrimination. Join a team that is committed and participate to this ambitious collective project. 
 
Willie’s Place / Nigan is a respite centre with a high level of acceptability for men and women in situations of homelessness, vulnerability and disconnected from society, their family and community. 
 
The objective of Willie’s Place / Nigan is to reinforce the safety net surrounding highly vulnerable persons through a culturally relevant and safe intervention approach as well as assistance along the paths specific to their needs.