Casual Enhanced Supervision Residence Worker

ROLE PURPOSE
This position will provide support to residents in a home-like environment in one of our many housing programs. You will work to enhance residents' quality of life, maintain the goals of their counselling and/or rehabilitative programs, and ensure the orderly and safe operation of the facility.

HOURS
Mornings (08:00 – 16:00)
Evenings (16:00 – 00:00)
Overnights (00:00 – 08:00)

Casual employees must be available for at least 21 shifts per month in which seven are overnight shifts.

If you are working full-time, or if you are a full-time student, we ask you for 15 shifts of availability per month in which five are overnight shifts (this is subject to employer or enrollment proof).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve residents’ objectives


• Ensures residents follow the terms of their residency and are aware of the rules of the facility


• Develops interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients


• Uses professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with residents in crisis


• Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families


• When assigned, participates in social, recreational, employment, educational and other programs as appropriate to assist residents’ case/care plans


• Acts as a positive role model for residents, providing life skills training and behaviour management as appropriate


• Works in a high stress environment, often dealing with clients in crisis situations

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• A Diploma in Social Services and one-year relevant experience is preferred;


• inhouse training can be provided for the right candidate


• Professional or lived experience working with vulnerable populations experiencing multiple barriers


• A demonstrated and clear ability to respond well in crisis situations

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• A Diploma in Social Services and one-year relevant experience is preferred; inhouse training can be provided for the right candidate


• Professional or lived experience working with vulnerable populations experiencing multiple barriers


• A demonstrated and clear ability to respond well in crisis situations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements outlined below are non-specific to the position, as such, there may be additional tasks required. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities through our accomondation process.

• Ability to walk up and down stairs


• Ability to operate a motor vehicle


• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds


• Ability to perform First Aid, CPR, and Naloxone administration


• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time


• Ability to complete general housekeeping duties (i.e., sweeping, mopping, wiping areas, laundry, changing light bulbs)

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records Check


• Ability to successfully pass a reference check


• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate


• Experience working with aggressive clients and/or addiction


• Valid class 5 driver’s license


• Proof of vaccination for communicable diseases may be required as mandated by Government, Health Authority, and/or funder requirements

COMPENSATION
As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $29.17 per hour plus 10.6% in lieu of vacation pay and benefits (for casual employees). The wage will increase with every 2,000 hours worked up to a maximum of $33.49 per hour.