Part Time Housing Support Worker - Homeward Bound Oakdale

YWCA Prince Albert Inc.; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Paid sick time

Benefits package (life insurance,健康,牙科

LTD

5% matching pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

YWCA Prince Albert invites applications for a Housing Support Worker to provide flexible, compassionate housing support within the Homeward Bound Oakdale program in Prince Albert. The role requires delivering person-centered services, case management, and transportation to clients, while maintaining strict confidentiality and boundaries.

You will work with a team to implement tailored housing placement, independent living skills, and family counseling, ensuring safety and dignity in clients’

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in human services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities/addictions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture.
• Must Have a Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's Licence - those without need not apply.
• Reliable transportation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must pass criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Maintain professional boundaries in and out of the workplace as outlined in the YWCA Code of Conduct & Ethics Agreement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Knowledge of person-centered, trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Review communications board, emails and log books at the beginning of each 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, counseling, and other needed services to clients.
• Provide individually tailored services to each client, ex., housing placement, independent living skills, appointment escorts, home visits, and family counseling.
• Aid clients in their homes and 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, responding to incidents as needed,
• Aware of emergency policies & 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
• Ensure critical incident reports are completed.
• 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 recreation team in facilitating daily or weekly in-house and community recreational outings and activities focused on skill development.
• Coordinate supports 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 of 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 Oakdale program

Skills

Human services exp

Indigenous knowledge

Sask. driver’s license

Reliable transport

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Criminal record check

Team & independence

Professional boundaries

Confidentiality

Trauma-informed care

Job description

Full-Time: Permanent Part Time (Guaranteed 20 hours a week)

Reports To: Homeward Bound Oakdale Supervisor

Responsible To:Homeward Bound Oakdale Manager

Housing Support Workers are members of the Homeward Bound Oakdale Team and work together to provide housing support for clients in a flexible, compassionate manner.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in human services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities/addictions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture.
• Must Have a Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's Licence - those without need not apply.
• Reliable transportation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must pass criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Maintain professional boundaries in and out of the workplace as outlined in the YWCA Code of Conduct & Ethics Agreement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
• Knowledge of person-centered, trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches.

YWCA Additional Benefit

• 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 at the beginning of each 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, counseling, and other needed services to clients;
• Provide individually tailored services to each client, ex., housing placement, independent living skills, appointment escorts, home visits, and family counseling;
• Aid clients in their homes and 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, responding to incidents as needed,
• Aware of emergency policies & 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
• 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 recreation team in facilitating daily or weekly in-house and community recreational outings and activities focused on skill development;
• Coordinate supports 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 of 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 Oakdale program

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