Job Posting

Full-time Overnight Supportive Housing Worker

Title: Overnight Supportive Housing Worker

Location(s): A Different Street Supportive Housing Program

Salary: $46,604.27-$52,554.36 **based on work experience

Hours: Full-time Overnights

Employer: John Howard Society of Ottawa

How To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume through the John Howard Society of Ottawa’s website, under the Careers tab at: https://johnhoward.on.ca/ottawa/careers/ [https://johnhoward.on.ca/ottawa/careers/]

Closing Date: July 27, 2026

About the environment: Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients, and staff. At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential. JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development. 

About who we support: Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community. We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches. 

About diversity at JHS Ottawa: The John Howard Society of Ottawa is committed to reflecting and responding to the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is seeking that diversity in applicants for this position. We welcome candidates from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, and all candidates who contribute to furthering the diversity of ideas. We also recognize that people from diverse groups have different needs and require different solutions to gain equal opportunity for success in the hiring process. If you require any accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

About the role: A Different Street Supportive Housing Program provides accommodation and on-site support to young men, ages 16 to 24, who are justice-involved and homeless, or at risk of being so. This program strives to contribute to a reduction in the number of individuals using homeless shelters or living on the street, as well as to intervene with justice-involved and at-risk youth to decrease their risk for future offending and other problematic behaviours.

As the successful candidate, you have

• Have an updated clear Criminal Record Check working with a vulnerable population.

• Have a demonstrated ability to work within timelines and deadlines.

• Possess strong time management and organizational skills.

• Have the ability to effectively deal with neighbor or community complaints after hours if required.

• Be interested in working with the at-risk and high-risk populations.

• Have excellent people skills to facilitate relationships with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and community members.

• Have a genuine interest in working with youth in a caring and empathic manner.

• Be thorough in building maintenance, upkeep, and cleaning duties as required.

• Be willing to work weekends.

• Knowledge of Ontario Child Welfare System, including the Child and Youth Family Services Act.

• Knowledge of the Canadian Criminal Justice System and functions/roles of probation/ parole system as well as the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

• Knowledge of the Housing First framework and how it is applied.

• Knowledge and understanding of harm reduction, applying overdose prevention, and prepared to provide first responder and life saving measures if required.

• Exercise and understand the importance of applying appropriate self-care and boundaries.

University Degree/College Diploma in the social sciences (Applicants in process of obtaining their degree will also be considered)

You’ll also be prepared to…

•  Work overnight
•  Work 10-12 hour shifts
•  Be prepared to work in a single staffed environment 
•  Exercise extreme flexibility to accommodate fluctuating and varied program needs 

You’re a fit with our organizational culture, if you mirror our values in the way you work: 

• You are committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, through responsive, innovative, and evidence informed approaches. 
• Driven by curiosity, you adapt to achieve the best results for clients/communities you serve. 
• Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person is part of your nature, and this conviction creates a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all. 
• You work in a way that helps employees and clients live their strengths and reach their potential 
• Work with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections. 

You’re a fit with our organizational culture if you believe

• In building meaningful connections across our programs, partners, and neighbourhoods in order to foster inclusion and empowerment. 
• In a person-centred approach, recognizing the value, expertise, and capacity of each individual to make choices that lead to their best self. 
• That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, health promotion and other supports. 
• In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a non-judgmental approach that builds resiliency and accountability. 
• In the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt, change, and grow while promoting the conditions to inspire positive transformation. 

We sincerely thank all applicants who express interest in JHS and this position- only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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