Full-Time Housing Support Worker - Homeward Bound Windsor

YWCA Prince Albert Inc.; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Paid sick time

Benefits package

Pension plan with 5% matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

YWCA Prince Albert Inc. in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Homeward Bound Windsor team.

This full-time position provides housing supports for clients in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner. You will review communications, maintain records, coordinate transportation, and deliver culturally sensitive outreach, case management, and other required services.

Qualifications

• Experience in human services 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.

Responsibilities

• Review communications board, emails and log books when coming on shift.
• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete program documents.
• Provide transportation to client appointments.
• Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, counselling and services to clients.
• Provide individually tailored services to each client (housing placement, independence skills, escorts, home visits, family counselling).
• Assist clients in homes and community to participate safely and independently with dignity and respect.
• Assist with building cleanliness and safety; escort unwelcome persons; respond to incidents.
• Assist coworkers when requested; mentor and consult with community members.
• Notify on-call staff and authorities in accidents; complete incident reports.

Skills

Human services experience

Housing supports

Aboriginal culture knowledge

Driver’s license

Vehicle

Communication skills

Computer skills

Criminal record check

Independent working

Time management

Tools

None

Job description

Job Type:

Full-Time (Guaranteed 32 Hours a week)

Reports to:

Homeward Bound Windsor Supervisor

Responsible to:

Homeward Bound Manager

About the YWCA:

The YWCA is a leader in Prince Albert, providing awareness and advocacy for vulnerable individuals within our community. Empowering individuals, families, and communities to Achieve Overall Wellbeing.

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:

$23.54 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.