Job Description

Competition Number:
PG203-TPTRW
Job Number:
J0724-0196
Job Title:
Residence Worker BC
Job Type:
Temporary, Part-Time
City:
Prince George
Province / State:
British Columbia
Hours of Work Per Week:
32
Scheduled Days Each Week:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sunday
Scheduled Hours:
1600-0000
Number Of Positions:
1
Hiring Manager Name & Title:
Wanda Van Tassell - Program Manager
Compensation:
$25.95 - $29.76/Hour
The Program
WJS Canada in Prince George supports adults with Addictions, FASD, Complex Mental Health and Behavioral needs through our Residential and Outreach Support programs. We provide advocacy and mentoring to these individuals who are living semi-independently in a supported living environment. These apartments are located on Dagg Road in Prince George. They are close to all amenities, transit, local shops, restaurants, hospitals and resources. Individuals at this supported living environment, live in the same building with each having their own or shared suites. WJS staff encourages all individuals to live a full life with personalized care based on individual needs. Our commitment is to provide the people we serve with programs that maximize progress and independence, embrace strengths and qualities, and encourage integration into the community. We follow a harm reduction model within our programs. WJS staff promote independent living for each individual through modelling and building life skills. These skills provide our individuals to be able to maintain housing and develop home management skills, problem solving, community safety, grocery shopping, accessing tertiary supports, budgeting and banking.
The Position
The Residence Worker is responsible for providing general, non-specific client services. The position ensures physical, emotional, social, educational and medical needs are met. Assists clients to enhance quality of life and the development of life skills. Provides behavioral support and supervision in the program and community, implements and monitors individual program plans through observation and accurate reporting and participates in operating and maintaining the program.
This position requires union membership with BCGEU.
Scheduling:
This is a temporary, part-time position as a Residence Worker for 32 hours per week. It is intended to cover parental leave, and the duration of the position is 2 months.
The weekly schedule will be as follows:

• Sunday through Wednesday 1600-0000 (Residence Worker)

In Your Role You Will

• Participates in assessing, setting goals, and planning (individual program plans, personal

service plans) for individuals in the program; documents, implements and contributes to
program evaluation.

• Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills

and personal finance; implements personal service plans.

• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene,

grooming and toileting, including transfer of function duties such as gastrostomy feeding,
tracheostomy management, and suction and bowel management as required.

• Participates in various client-focused activities in accordance with care plans.
• Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as client\'s

aggressive behaviour to ensure no harm comes to the client and/or the public;
reports problems to supervisor.

• Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any

difficulties; provides input to counselor or professional regarding the development of
appropriate program plans to achieve residents\' objectives; contributes to the evaluation of
residents\' progress and prepare reports.

• Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.
• Transports and assists residents to appointments, shopping or leisure activities;

operates motor vehicles safely and legally while transporting clients or on WJS
business.

• Performs residential maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping,

mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment and food services.

• Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks and daily activities relating to clients.
• Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will

meet clients\' needs; maintain liaison with other agencies, professionals, government
officials, and the community.

• Utilizes practices that promote health, welfare, safety and security of persons served.
• Participates in the OHS Committee as required.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as required.

*** Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check. These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.
As An Ideal Candidate You Possess
Qualifications:

• A certificate, diploma or degree in one of the humanities, social work or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of one year recent related experience in a community-based setting, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

As an ideal candidate, you possess:

• Previous experience with operating a licensed home and trauma informed practice
• Training in substance use is an asset
• Training / work experience dealing with sexually intrusive behaviours is an asset
• Familiarity with Housing First, Harm Reduction and Employment First initiatives
• Valid CPR/First Aid, WHMIS, and Food Hygiene and Sanitation certificates
• Valid BC Driver\'s License and clean driver\'s abstract
• Mandt and/or Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate and Conflict Resolution Certificate
• Positive behavior supports experience

Other Requirements:

• Clear physician\'s note confirming suitability, including a negative tuberculosis screening test
• Successful candidate must sign an oath of confidentiality, a conflict of interest statement, abuse protocols and a code of ethics statement.

WJS adheres to provincial/legislated communicable disease prevention protocols. Some of our community health care providers/stakeholders may require WJS employees to be vaccinated in order to be able to enter establishments while supporting WJS individuals/clients in service.
What WJS Canada does
WJS helps people with developmental disabilities thrive in their communities through a variety of programs and services, including:

• Community-based homes and residential care
• Supportive Independent living
• Family support services, including respite care
• Day programs, community involvement, employment
• Behaviour, emotional and mental health support

Our Employees Enjoy

• Work/life balance
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Competitive wages (per Collective Agreement)
• Paid vacation and benefits for eligible employees (per Collective Agreement)
• Defined benefit pension plan (Municipal Pension Plan) for eligible employees
• Professional development opportunities and job-related training
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Long Service Milestone rewards
• Employee referral bonus program

For more information on WJS Canada visit our website:
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we\'ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we\'d love to learn more about you! Please apply.
Equal-Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations. We\'re seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.