Job Title: Full-Time Shelter Staff
Position Summary:
Shelter staff provide an oversight of the shelter and assist with the needs of each client. This person will be responsible for maintaining the health and safety of homeless individuals who need transitional shelter.
Essential Functions:
- Welcome and record attendance for participants and monitor participants movement.
- To orient new residents to all house procedures.
- Provide a safe, friendly, supportive, and inviting environment.
- Work compassionately with those who have difficulty engaging.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Maintain daily recordkeeping and reports as well as an accurate bed list.
- Set up tables for meals, hand out bedding, clothing, and toiletries when necessary.
- Ensure the facility is cleaned, and that participants have completed assigned chores.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary
- Other duties needed to help drive our vision, and fulfill our mission, of “The Poor should never be treated poorly”.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED REQUIRED.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field PREFERRED.
- Equivalent work experience with social services and/or homeless programs a plus
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Equivalent work experience in social services and/or homeless programs
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary
What We Do
Ministry of Caring, Inc. is a Wilmington, Delaware nonprofit dedicated to serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Its programs include emergency shelter, food and dining services, transitional and permanent housing, clothing and household assistance, employment and training, child care, health services, case management, and supportive outreach. The organization’s mission is to treat poor people with dignity while helping them move toward self-sufficient living.
