Housing Support Worker - Kindred Spirit - Part Time

Job Title: Housing Support Worker – Kindred Spirit

Job Type: Part-Time (guaranteed 20 hours per week)

1 Week 8 am - 4 pm

1 Week Mon & Fri 4 pm - 12 am, Tue, Wed & Thur 4 pm - 10 pm

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 are many 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 housing supports for clients in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner.

Qualifications:

· Experience in human services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities/addictions;

· Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal 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 callschedule;

· 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 apartments 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.