Job Posting #: 08_2026_EHS (#5)
Nelson CARES Society
Emergency Housing Services
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
Position: Emergency Shelter Worker (ESW #5)
Classification: Temporary Part Time (Average 28 hrs/week)
Location: Nelson, BC
The Emergency Shelter Worker completes resident intake and monitors and attends to the well being and safety of residents during their shift. Maintains a comfortable, clean, and safe environment. This is a benefited position upon successful completion of the probation or trial period.
All Emergency Housing Services program staff are employees of Nelson CARES Society. The philosophy of Nelson CARES Society is to work collaboratively and cooperatively internally and in the community. Organizational values are based on personal independence, social justice, safety, dignity, respect for diversity, and equity. Activities are carried out within an anti-poverty, anti-oppressive and anti-violence context.
Reporting to the Front-Line Supervisor, the Emergency Shelter Worker completes resident intake and monitors and attends to the well being and safety of residents during their shift. Maintains a comfortable, clean, and safe environment. This position requires union membership with CUPE.
Job description is available upon request.
Education/Training and Experience:
A minimum of grade 12 is required. Post-secondary certificate in human services or related field, or the equivalent experience and education is preferred.
A minimum of 6 months experience working with homeless or at risk of homeless populations or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Understanding and working knowledge of working with vulnerable populations including those with disabilities; substance and mental health issues is highly recommended.
Specific Qualifications (to be completed within probation period):
- WorkSafe BC Basic First Aid
- Current TB skin test
- Food Safe Certificate
- Required Criminal Record Check
- Valid Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Certification
- WHMIS Training
- Bullying and Harassment Training
- Naloxone Training
- Ability to perform the required duties of the job
Compensation: Current starting hourly wage is $24.97 per hour (Grid Level 8, Step 1).*
Start Date : As soon as possible
Hours : Average 28 hours/week
Days of Work : Schedule A: : Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm and Saturday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Date Posted : June 30, 2026
Application Deadline : Ongoing until filled
Nelson CARES Society is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed external candidates will be contacted. All internal applicants will be contacted as to the status of their applications
Position will be filled through a competition/selection process.
This position requires the candidate to be a CUPE member.
This position is a Canadian Experience Class Skill Level B for Permanent Residency Immigration Purposes (eligible for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program – NOC Code: 4212).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $24.97 per hour
Work Location: In person
