Housing support worker

Tobermory; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Employer-paid learning/training

Parking facilities

Wellness program

Benefits under collective agreement

Job summary

Comox Valley Transition Society in Courtenay, BC invites applications for a Housing Support Worker. The role offers casual or part-time leading to full-time work with a variety of shifts, including early morning, day, evening, night, and weekends.

You will administer first aid, provide crisis intervention, and support clients with household tasks and housing needs. The ideal candidate will have a College/CEGEP education in social work or related field, 2–3 years of experience, English fluency,

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP education in social work or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• Must have MHFA, First Aid, CPR, Cultural Awareness Training, Food Safety, NVCI, and ASIST certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer first aid and provide other assistance.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Resolve conflict situations.
• Perform housekeeping activities.
• Strong food safety and handling skills.
• Assist clients or guests with special needs.
• Liaise with social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• Manage knowledge effectively.
• Offer mentoring.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client-focused

Organization & flexibility

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

College/CEGEP in Social Work or related field

Job description

Comox Valley Transition Society, situated at Courtenay, BC V9N 2N5, is seeking applications for the job position of Housing Support Worker who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering Casual employment or part-time leading to a full-time position. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, evening, night, and weekend shifts, as well as on a shift basis, with on-call and flexible hours.

Employer Name: Comox Valley Transition Society
Position: Housing support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $31.56 to $33.49 hourly (To be negotiated) / 12.5 to 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Casual employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Courtenay, BC V9N 2N5

• The candidate must administer first aid and provide other assistance.
• The candidate must provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• The candidate must resolve conflict situations.
• The candidate must perform housekeeping activities.
• The candidate must have strong food safety and handling skills.
• The candidate must assist clients or guests with special needs.
• The candidate must liaise with social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
• The candidate must establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children.
• The candidate must accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
• The candidate must manage knowledge effectively.
• The candidate must offer mentoring.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP education in social work or a related field.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have a Mental Health First Aid Certificate, a First Aid Certificate, a CPR Certificate, a Cultural Awareness Training Certification, a Food Safety Certificate, a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate, and an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certification.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate must work in environments addressing personal and social adjustment and health issues (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders) as well as socio-economic conditions, including housing, nutrition, unemployment, and financial assistance.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in associations and non-profit organizations, a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or social benefit.

Experience and specialization

• The candidate must have experience in caring for children, females, and families.

Area of work experience

• The candidate must have work experience in health human resources planning.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must provide a valid driver’s abstract.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The employer will provide Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit, as well as a Night shift premium.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive employer-paid learning/training, parking facilities, and a wellness program.