Who We Are
Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive framework. We are dedicated to strengthening women’s and girl’s voices, broadening their choices, building dynamic leadership and providing essential services that promote safe, inclusive and equitable communities.
YWork for us?

At YWCA Hamilton, we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being through our values of Intersectional Feminism, People Centred, Belonging, Responsibility, and Partnerships. We invest in our employees so that we can bring our values into the communities in which we live. We offer our employees:

• On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
• Childcare discounts
• Opportunities to get involved in our community
• A competitive total rewards package

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of women, children, and families every day, we would love for you to join our team!
Position Description
Job Code: 1-MSP-2025
Department: Housing and Gender Based Violence Support Services, Justice and Community Support Services
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Location: Hamilton, ON
Vacancies: 2 Part Time - 1 Full Time
Hours of Work: Part Time 26.3 hours/week
Full Time 30 hours/week
Schedule: Part Time – Nights
Full Time – Friday to Monday Afternoons
Contract Start Date: TBD
Contract End Date: March 31 2026

Posting Date: July 30 2025

• Maintains a hygienic, organized, comfortable and respectful environment in the Safer Use Space;
• Greets and engages participants, orients participants to the service and space and completes brief intake and review of service user agreements;
• This position will work collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members, inclusive of Carole Anne’s Place Coordinator’s and other staff of YWCA Hamilton, health care providers from Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team (HAMSMART), peer workers and other health and social service providers;
• Collects and documents all information relevant to the Urgent Public Health Needs Site (UPHNS) agreement with Health Canada and YWCA Hamilton – and participates in an ongoing evaluation and review of the space;
• Supervises consumption and responds appropriately in the event of a drug poisoning crisis;
• Offers gender-specific harm reduction supports and aims to improve the quality of life and health of all program participants;
• Works within general rules, procedures and standards, referring issues or problems to supervisor;
• Maintains high level of confidentiality when working with sensitive and personal client, employee and contract information;
• Provides reports and updates to Program Management when required;
• Understands emerging trends, leading practices, industry professional standards;
• Provides recommendations to strengthen existing policies and/or processes;
• Nurtures and forms meaningful internal and external working relationships and partnerships;
• Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
• Other duties as required.

Please refer the Job description for details