What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Attendant - (On-Call) - Good Shepherd Shelter position at Catholic Charities and Careers?
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California that operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crises by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives.
Good Shepherd Shelter is a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., which is a transitional shelter for women, and children who are escaping domestic violence. The shelter provides shelter in individual apartment units at no cost, case management, trauma-informed therapy for mothers and children, an on-site elementary school, an adult learning center, food, and legal resources.
Good Shepherd Shelter is seeking a dependable, caring individual who has experience working with a transitional shelter or has a passion for helping those in need.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct rounds of shelter.
- Provides support with the pantry, laundry, and pool, etc.
- Maintain shelter security
- Issue written reports
- Point of contact for residents in case of emergency
- Responsible for coordinating rooms of shelter
- Assists residents with problems and questions
- Knowledge and experience in dealing with domestic violence and how it affects families
- Answers phones and monitors front door and guest
- Ensures shelter residents comply with rules and policies of the program
- Observes and records significant activities
- Oversees volunteer activities
Qualifications:
- Completion of high school or the equivalent.
- Six to twelve months of related experience.
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Great communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills
- Good conversation skills and a friendly demeanor
- Able to work independently with little supervision
- Able to maintain organized logs of activities and services provides
- Physically capable of doing work that requires standing, lifting, bending, and pushing
Salary : $18