Job Description

Job Type:

Part-Time (Guaranteed 20 Hours a week)

Reports to:

Homeward Bound Windsor Supervisor

Responsible to:

Homeward Bound 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 Homeward Bound Windsor 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; Driver's license; Vehicle; Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); Computer skills; Must pass criminal record check and vulnerable sector check; Ability to work independently; Good time management skills; Knowledge of person-centered, trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches;

Remuneration:

$23.08 per hour

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; Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documents (including case notes, statistics, letters, etc.); Provide transportation to client appointments; Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, counselling and other needed services to clients; Provide individually tailored services to each client, ex., 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; Assist coworkers when requested; Be available for community members for mentorship and consultations; Notify appropriate individuals (on-call staff, Supervisor, Manager) and/or Authorities in the event of accidents or other critical incidents and ensure critical incident reports are completed;

Specific Program Responsibilities:

Conduct daily home inspections of key clients (fire/smoke alarm, safety issues, repairs, etc.) and maintain cleanliness; Develop case plans for each of the primary clients, and work with your designated supervisor to ensure yearly Person- Centered Plans are completed; Help prepare the meal program with other team members with a specific focus on life skill development for clients; Support the reaction team in facilitating daily or weekly in-house and community recreational outings and activities focused on skill development; Coordinate support for primary clients including, but not limited to: hygiene, laundry services, budgeting, cleaning, rent, and expenses;) Assist with weekly grocery shopping; Assist in managing client savings (maintain ledger, safe storage, monitoring); Participate in mandatory training such as First Aid, Naloxone, and Med Assist to safely and effectively perform duties; Advocate on behalf of clients within the community as needed (ex: vocational or educational programs, appointments) Assist clients in transitioning into the program, or out depending on their individualized plans (setting up an apartment, start-up groceries, organizing, communicating information to the rest of the team); At the end of each shift, complete Payworks and client documentation; Develop and participate in Homeward Bound community-wide activities; At all times, be aware of the Homeward Bound environment and do your part to ensure it is safe, clean and welcoming; Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by management, to ensure the effective operation of The Homeward Bound Windsor program;

Probation:

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