About Us
Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) is a not-for-profit organization charged with ending homelessness in Edmonton. Our efforts are guided by community needs and priorities as outlined in A Place to Call Home: Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Homeward Trust has a dynamic work environment, filled with high-energy, dedicated, and passionate people.
Homeward Trust embraces the Housing First philosophy. This philosophy follows the principles of finding housing accommodations first and then establishing the supports required by the client to remain in a home. Homeward Trust Edmonton's programs involve both housing (capital project funding, property management, and sourcing access to new or existing units for client use) and supportive services to individuals in or seeking access to housing programs.
For further information visit: http://homewardtrust.ca/.
Position Summary
The Housing Outreach Worker (HOW) is responsible for engaging with people experiencing homelessness and providing support services to assist in finding permanent, safe and suitable housing. These support services include engaging with people to help them access housing programs, overseeing/conducting rental applications, conducting housing searches, facilitating moving into housing, and ensuring the transition to a Housing First team or other appropriate supports so that the individual can remain housed.
The Housing Outreach Worker is a member of the Programs team and works closely with individuals/families in need of housing, funded agency housing teams, other community agencies, landlords, and government representatives.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an energetic and proactive approach in working with individuals experiencing homelessness, supporting the rapid resolution of their housing circumstances.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Key Responsibilities
Housing Work
Administrative Work
Support Work
Measures of Success and First Year Deliverables
Working Conditions
While we evaluate all applications based on merit, we especially appreciate and recognize the unique insights that come from personal lived experiences, such as homelessness or houselessness. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants from marginalized groups, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2S+, women, and newcomers, are encouraged to apply.
This competition will close at 4:30 p.m. on April 12, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.