Part Time Recruitment Event
Why Work for SOAR Community Services
About SOAR Community Services
SOAR Community Services (formerly St. Leonard's Community Services) has been an established part of the community for more than 55 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.
Our Values
These aren’t just “lip-service” to us – we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you!
- Inclusive – we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
- Compassionate – we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
- Collaborative – we work together to support our clients and community
- Integrity – we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
- Innovative – we are open to change and continuous improvement
- Genuine – we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
- Optimistic – we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals
Required open availability, days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays.
Duties
Featured Roles Include:
- Crisis Counsellors
- Emergency Housing Support Workers
- Withdrawal Management Workers
- Support Counsellors (Cornerstone House)
- Support Counsellors (Peter Willis Residence)
- Child and Youth Workers (George House)
Role Highlights
Crisis Counsellor
- Risk assessments, crisis stabilization, and counselling
- Support for 9-8-8 suicide prevention line
- Shifts: 7 days/week, evenings and weekends
- Wage: $24.74/hr + shift premiums
Emergency Housing Support Worker
- Shelter intake and warming/cooling centre support
- Shifts: 2–3 per week, afternoons
- Wage: $24.74/hr + shift premiums
Withdrawal Management Worker
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms and administer medication
- Rotational schedule: 3 of 5 weekends + on-call
- Wage: $24.74/hr + shift premiums
Support Counsellor (Cornerstone House)
- Assist youth aged 18–29 with life skills and housing transitions
- Relief-based schedule: days, afternoons, nights, weekends
- Wage: $21.30/hr + shift premiums
Support Counsellor (Peter Willis Residence)
- Support federally sentenced men with counselling and group programs
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Wage: $21.30/hr + shift premiums
Child and Youth Worker (George House Residence)
- Support high needs youth (ages 14-16) with counselling and group programs
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
Wage: $24.74/hr + shift premiums
Qualifications
Shared Qualifications Across Roles
- Diploma or certificate in Human/Social Services
- 1–2+ years of experience in mental health, addictions, housing, youth or justice support
- Proficient in MS Office and familiar with databases
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to manage exposure to traumatic stress
- Vulnerable sector police check, and security clearance as required
Eligibility
October and November start dates.
Benefits
- Fitness benefits for staff and families
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid personal leave and vacation pay
- RSP/TFSA participation
- Fun staff events and a culture of wellness
How to Apply
- To be considered for this recruitment event, please submit your resume by Friday, October 3, 2025 to recruit@soarcs.ca. Selected applicants will receive a formal invitation to attend
Our Commitment to Job Seekers
St. Leonard’s Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.
The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent community service and is committed to accessibility for all staff. The Agency seeks applicants who embrace our values and beliefs around respect for the dignity and diversity of our clients, staff, and community. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The Agency encourages applications from all qualified individuals. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.
Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.