Frontline Warming Centre Worker
Company Details
Reference #: 2025106
Date Posted: December 22, 2025
Position: Frontline Warming Centre Worker (Overnight Part-time) $25.49 per hour.
Full/Part-time: Part Time
Grace Inn Shelter is a Christian organization whose mission is to house homeless adults in a safe, dignified and hospitable environment. It provides overnight accommodations and basic services for up to 21 individuals 365 nights of the year. Grace Inn Shelter advocates for homeless individuals in Hastings and Prince Edward County. Grace Inn Shelter is operating the Bancroft Warming Centre in partnership with Hastings County and Integrity Investigative Solutions Limited from December 1st, 2025 – March 31st, 2027. The position we are hiring for will be working out of the Bancroft location. We are currently hiring for Friday Overnights (12 hours – 1 shift per week, with opportunity of a Fulltime Position come March 2026.) Rate of pay is $25.49 per hour.
Overnight Frontline Worker Position
The Overnight Frontline Worker Position at Bancroft Warming Centre is responsible for carrying out tasks related to the nightly operations of the facility. They support the evening intake, overnight duties and morning discharge of guests everyday. The Overnight Frontline Worker Position ensures the safety of everyone at the facility, while fostering strong interpersonal relationships with guests and co-workers.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- The first point of contact for guests seeking shelter.
- Supports the dignity of guests by seeking to identify their needs in a respectful manner.
- Encourages guests to seek resources and services that support them achieving their goals.
- Able to respond quickly to individuals in crisis, including but not limited to physical or mental health concerns, anger and aggression, and interpersonal crisis.
- Use initiative to assess situations and make appropriate decisions to support guests.
- Solid computer and administrative skills to maintain files and compose case reports.
- Maintain the respect and confidentiality of all work-related information.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Employment Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Social Services, Human Services or equivalent experience
- Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) would be considered an asset
- Suicide Prevention Training, Emergency First Aid and CPR an asset
- Must have legal authorization to work in Canada
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the flexibility and availability to accept overnights and holidays. Shifts are 12 hours in length from 9:00pm-9:00am to support the operations of the shelter. The working environment can be fast-paced and the position requires amounts of walking, standing, sitting and lifting daily.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to brooke@graceinnshelter.com