What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Shelter Support Staff position at Homeworthy?
Shelter Support Staff (12am-8am)
Full-Time- 40 hours/week
$21-$23/hour, based on experience
Homeworthy is seeking Shelter Support Staff for our Hospitality House Family Shelter for the hours of 12am-8am/ 1am-9am, including Fridays & Saturdays. We are looking for a caring team player with an excellent attitude, a desire to learn and grow, and a commitment to helping families learn to help themselves. The Hospitality House is Homeworthy’s extended-stay family shelter, providing a warm, welcoming home, and sanctuary for community members struggling with homelessness.
Overnight staff are responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for all shelter residents. Responsibilities include appropriately managing house conflicts, conducting hourly walkthroughs of the house, assisting with house chores, cooking meals for the house, and helping parents with children as needed. Staff should be comfortable maintaining good boundaries while working with people in crisis, and be respectful of individual differences, resident opinions, and parenting styles. This is a position that requires employees to remain awake for the shift in its entirety.
Homeworthy offers comprehensive programs and services to adults, families, and youth in Midcoast Maine. We support community members through our wrap-around programming, including Comprehensive Case Management services, The Hospitality House Family Shelter, and The Landing Place Youth Program. Everything we do is delivered with respect, dignity, and genuine caring, delivering on our promise of home, help, and hope.
This position requires good judgment, flexibility, the ability to multitask, and must be awake for the entire shift. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience working in residential programs, client support, health and human services, or the medical field is a plus!
This position will pay $21-$23/hr, based on experience. Homeworthy offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including employer-supported health insurance plans, a health savings account, dental and vision plans, life insurance, short term disability insurance, retirement plan with a 3% employer match, paid breaks, paid time off (starting at 15 days per year), 14 paid holidays (including your birthday!), and additional time off in the summer.
Background and license checks are required prior to hire.
To apply, please submit a resume to careers@homeworthy.org with the job title in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Homeworthy is an equal opportunity employer committed to team development and a supportive respectful culture. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $23