Housing Mentor

NORWEST CO-OP COMMUNITY HEALTH
Housing Mentor

1.0 EFT, Term Position (Year to Year Funding)

Position Title: Housing Mentor
Department: Community Development                                           
Responsible to: Community Development Coordinator
Status: 1.0 EFT (full-time)
Union: CUPE
Salary: $27.339-$29.218/hour

Position Summary:

The role of the Housing Mentor would be to work with the clients to find housing. To provide life skills training, incorporate culture, long-term safety planning and ensure that each woman we work with has the tools and resources to assist them with being successful in their new home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with all the Clients from the two locations to assist them with securing permanent long- term housing.
• Research and connect with various property managers to build relationships that address the barriers that the Clients face.
• Research and maintain up to date private housing listings so that Clients have access to this information.
• Transport Clients to various housing related appointments and scheduled unit viewings.
• Liaise on the Client’s behalf to MB Housing and to private property managers to ensure that they have all the documentation, reference letters or identification they may need.
• Liaise with agencies on behalf of the Clients to ensure that their source of income is in place to secure housing.
• Provide life skills programming while the Clients are in shelter encompassing topics such as budgeting, tenants’ rights, safety planning for when they move back into the community and self-care.
• Create a manual to be used by the Housing Officer that outlines each module to be taught in the life skills programming.
• Create and implement an evaluation form to gauge the services we are offering by utilizing client feedback.
• Connecting Clients with long term cultural programming and making the appropriate referrals to other agencies within the community or elsewhere to meet these needs.
• Report statistical information as required by our funders.
• Connect Clients with urgent need services such as Winnipeg Harvest and other Community food banks.
• Additional duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
  
  

Education/Training Required:

• B.A. or Post- secondary education preferred.

or

• Minimum of two-years’ experience working in a direct service position with families experiencing domestic/family violence who are facing unstable housing situations.
• Must be computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must have a class 5 license and access to a vehicle with All Purpose Passenger Vehicle Insurance
• Must have a clear Criminal Record Check, Adult Abuse Record Check and Child Abuse Record Check

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in group facilitation

• Data collection for statistical reporting purposes
• Interacting with Clients from various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to support stabilizing their housing situations
• Building relationships and partnerships with other collaterals and organizations
• Familiar with the City of Winnipeg

Please submit your application in confidence to:

Rupsi Parajuli, HR Assistant

NorWest Co-op Community Health

785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg MB

Email: rparajuli@norwestcoop.ca

Application Deadline:  June 17, 2025
We thank everyone who expresses interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.