2026-11 HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

**POSTING #:** 2026-11 **Position title:** Housing Support Worker – FULL TIME **Unionized Salary:** $28.51 **THE OPPORTUNITY** ***Join one of the Top 10 Canadian Youth Impact Charities of 2022 today! Since 2010, Charity Intelligence has awarded Eva’s with high marks for financial transparency, accountability to donors and cost-efficiency.*** ***Learn more about Eva’s Initiatives and the work that we do.*** *About Us - Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth (evas.ca)* **Role Overview** Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth provides safe shelter, supportive services, and long-term solutions to youth homelessness. We believe all young people deserve safe, affordable housing, great support, and access to resources to reach their full potential. This position reports to the Senior Site Manager, and will operate between Eva’s sites. The position works in a shelter environment with its associated stresses and with youth who may at-times be in crisis and may demonstrate related behaviours. The Housing Support Worker position is responsible for development and delivery of programs that support youth residents in transitioning to independent living. This position also manages an active caseload of clients (unique individuals or households served at any one time), using the agency’s Electronic Client Management System (Apricot) to document all interactions, outcomes, and service plans. The position works within shelter/transitional housing environment with youth who may at-times be in crisis and may demonstrate related behaviours. The Housing Support Worker may be required to work on weekends and evenings as needed. This role will involve serving priority populations including Indigenous Peoples of Canada, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, Black Torontonians, Torontonians and Canadians of African descent, refugees, and youth ages 16–24. This position is unionized and will be required to work 40 hours per week. This position requires rotation across Eva’s sites. **Responsibilities** **Housing Support and Transitional Planning** * Support youth in identifying, securing, and transitioning into appropriate housing options (market-rent, subsidized, transitional, or community-based) * Assist youth with preparing for viewings, understanding tenancy expectations, and communicating with landlords. * Guide youth through move-in and move-out processes and ensure they are prepared for independent living. * Provide post-move follow-up to promote housing stability and address emerging needs. **Life Skills and Program Delivery** * Develop and facilitate life-skills programming focused on independent living, such as budgeting, income stabilization, household management, and tenancy education. * Lead group workshops and one-on-one sessions covering rental readiness, tenancy rights and responsibilities, and community integration. * Create learning materials, resources, and tools that support youth in building skills required for successful independent living. * Support shelter o