Relief Life Skill Worker

Relief Life Skill Worker, Newcomer and Employment Services

Posting #: 4272 Posting Date: 23 February, 2026 Posting Closing:  23 May 2026

Location: Hamilton 467 Main Street East and Brantford 19 Holiday Drive

Number of positions: 5

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and living wage organization. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication, and food security in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team! 

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We seek a dynamic, highly motivated Life Skill worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment to our clients, families, and each other.

PURPOSE 

The life skill worker will serve as the front-line staff for the Wesley Reception Centre for the Resettlement Assistance Program.  In a Reception Centre setting, Life skill workers oversee the provision of temporary accommodation upon arrival for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) and support the first steps in the integration process of newcomers and their families. Staff have meaningful interactions with GARs, ensuring that they are in a safe and healthy environment and proactively participating in the growth and development of the program and its initiatives.

This is a unionized, on-call, relief position in Hamilton and Brantford. The rate of pay is $17.91 per hour. The hours per week vary.

Key Responsibilities:

To promote a friendly, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory approach in every aspect of work towards Newcomers clients (GAR), colleagues, management, and all agency members.

To carry out any reasonable duties as required. Skill Worker

To keep all information relating to clients, staff, and service users confidential, per Wesley’s confidential policy.

To address the needs of GAR clients by providing assistance and resources as required

To provide support to GARs in a reception Centre setting.

To assign and prepare rooms for clients arriving from the airport.

To provide information to GARs about the rules and regulations of the Reception Centre for clients arriving late to the Reception Centre from the airport.

To create and maintain a welcoming and safe housing environment with around-the-clock service.

To integrate with other Wesley programs to ensure efficiencies are realized through evidence-based practices.

To maintain the required participation records and relevant program statistics, continuous efforts must be made to implement efficiencies within the program.

What you will bring:

A post-secondary Diploma or proof of enrollment at a university or college.

Demonstrated commitment to a career in not-for-profit human services.

Fluency in English (verbal and written) required.

Fluency in one of the following languages is considered a strong asset: Somali, Arabic, Swahili, French, Uyghur, Rohingya, Amharic or Tigrinya.

Strong understanding or experience in working with victims of trauma.

Excellent communication, organization, and coordination skills.

Proven ability to demonstrate Wesley’s mission, vision, and values.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and high-stress situations.

Flexibility with work hours. Including evening and overnight shifts

Invest in Yourself as We Invest in You! Wesley offers…

A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute

A supportive team that will empower you to achieve significant milestones!

Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event

Professional development and training opportunities

Please Apply Via Our Wesley Bamboo Portal: 

Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/

From there, you can access all of Wesley’s job postings

Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.