Housing Support Worker - Kindred Spirit - Full-Time, Term

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Housing Support Worker - Kindred Spirit - Full-Time, Term

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Job Title: Housing Support Worker, Kindred Spirit

Job Type: Full - Time, Term (guaranteed 32 hours per week)

Location: 1181 Branion Drive, Prince Albert, Sk

Reports to: Kindred Spirit Manager

About the YWCA:

YWCA Prince Albert is a friendly and rewarding place to work. There aremany opportunities for advancement for hard-working, positive, team oriented people.

Responsibilities:

Housing Support Workers are members of the Kindred Spirit team and work together to provide housingsupports for clients in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner.

Qualifications:

• Experience in human services, supported housing, or persons withdisabilities/addictions;

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture;

• Must pass criminal record check and vulnerable sector check;

• Driver’s license &Vehicle;

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);

• Computer skills;

• Ability to work independently;

• Excellent time management skills;

Remuneration: TBA

YWCA additional Benefits:

Paid vacation days

Paid sick time

Benefit packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD); Employee pays portion

5% matching pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Duties:

• Review communications board, emails and log - books when coming on shift. Review on call schedule;

• Be available to respond to client needs and requests where reasonable in a friendly and courteous manner;

• Ensure property security alarms and cameras are on and functional;

• Assist Program Staff when requested, to ensure safety of staff and residents;

• Responsible for maintaining clear and concise logs of all unusual occurrences or suspicious activities;

• Respond to accidents, contact EMS or administer first aid/CPR as required;

• Be available for community members for mentorship and consultations;

• Assist community members, guests, employees during emergency situations;

• Be aware of emergency procedures in the event of the need for building evacuations;

• Notify appropriate individuals (on-call staff, Supervisor, Manager) and/or Authorities in the event of accidents, attacks, or other critical incidents;

• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documents (including case notes, statistics, letters, etc.);

• Transport clients in accordance with established client transportation policies/protocols;

• Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, and other needed services to clients;

• Provide individually tailored services to each client, e.g., housing placement, independent living skills, appointment escorts, home visits, family counselling;

• Aid clients in their homes and in the community to allow them to participate safely and as independently as possible with dignity and respect;

• Assist with building cleanliness and safety- escorting any unwelcome persons from the property when safe to do so, respond to incidents as needed and awareness of emergency procedures;

• Respond and notify appropriate individuals (on-call staff, Supervisor, Manager) and/or Authorities in the event of accidents, attacks, or other critical incidents and ensure critical incident reports are completed;

• Must have knowledge and understanding of First Nation and Métis cultures; Must work respectfully within a diverse environment and respect confidentiality;

• Hourly checks of client apartments and support the families’ needs according to their individual case plan;

• Meal preparation as required;

• Participate in/plan evening social and cultural events with clients;

• Participate in training offered through the organization;

• Must follow safety and security policies at all times;

• Maintain client confidentiality at all times;

• Debrief with shift rotation;

• Write clear and concise incident reports when necessary;

• All other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by management;

Probation: All YWCA Prince Albert positions contain a three-month probation period.

*All applicants must reside in Saskatchewan.

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