Community Safety Host

Zoongizi Ode (Formerly Fearless R2W) & Persons Community Solutions Ltd. has partnered to create the Community Safety Hosts Initiative; an alternative role to provide services in facilities that provide systems access (i.e. Public Libraries, Access Centres, etc).

Employed as Security Guards by PCS, a Community Safety Host is differentiated by an additional 130+ hours of in-class training backed by 3 months of supported practical field experience.

This role uses a trauma informed, harm reduced approach to welcoming people seeking support into critical facilities by removing barriers, providing warm handoffs and system navigation support. Safety hosts work in person, usually full time (35-40 hours per week) and are paid a minimum of a living wage. We encourage persons with lived experience to apply.

You will leverage this experience, empowered with additional training, local area knowledge, a trauma informed & harm reduction lens and understanding of available resources.

A Typical Community Safety Host May:

• Welcome visitors into a library or social service office
• Help someone access community resources
• De-escalate conflicts between members of the public
• Respond to mental health crises
• Administer naloxone during an opioid poisoning
• Support staff when challenging situations arise
• Build relationships with community members experiencing homelessness, addiction, or poverty
• Work at different sites throughout the week

Community Safety Hosts regularly work alongside people experiencing homelessness, active substance use, mental health crises, and other significant barriers. Applicants should carefully consider whether working in these environments aligns with their own wellness and recovery goals.

Community Safety Hosts are not counsellors, outreach workers, or social workers. They are trauma-informed safety professionals who help create access to public spaces and services.