Homemaking Apprentice

Cultivate Initiatives•Portland, OR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Homemaking Apprentices work alongside the housing & homemaking team staff to help individuals who have recently transitioned into housing. This position is time-bound and will end in June 2027 due to funding. To apply for the position, applicants must have completed the Cultivate Initiatives intern program.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed the Cultivate Initiatives intern program.
Strong desire to learn and an interest in social service work
Ability to effectively take written notes
Ability to effectively use a smartphone or laptop
Be adaptable to various situations
Ability to work in environments with varying noise levels, from quiet offices to louder, industrial settings.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work requires the ability and willingness to ride in a company vehicle to do home visits with other housing & homemaking team members
Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or religious exemption

Responsibilities

Empower individuals to maintain permanent, independent housing through promoting physical and emotional health, as well as building skills and community, using a trauma-informed approach
Come alongside Homemaking Specialists to offer support, assist with neighbor’s needs, and meet with neighbors in their homes when necessary
Work alongside Housing Specialists to assist neighbors during their enrollment in housing programs and problem-solve with neighbors as issues arise.
Assist the Housing Coordinator with inventory management and package handling.
Exercises healthy professional boundaries and follows all organization and department policies
Maintains confidentiality and earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
Represent Cultivate Initiatives to partners, Homeless Services Department, and the broader community
Attend all assigned training, events and community outreach activities, unless otherwise approved
May participate in special projects and activities requested by the supervisor
May perform other duties as requested by supervisor