Residential Care Worker

Prairie Mountain Health; Brandon; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a Residential Care Worker for Addictions Services - Parkwood, Brandon, MB. The role supports adults in addiction treatment, fosters client-centered care, and works within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include client engagement, orientations, educational sessions, and documentation, with emphasis on confidentiality and cultural sensitivity. Must meet CPR-C/First Aid requirements and be proficient in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards) is required.
• Combination of education and experience in an in-house facility, addictions-related employment or volunteer work will be considered.
• CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and Internet tools.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and be present where clients are.
• Respond warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including visitors.
• Respond appropriately to emergency crisis situations and model handling for clients.
• Conduct facility orientations.
• Facilitate educational sessions and client house meetings.
• Perform building security duties.
• Coordinate and distribute client and program supplies.
• Document according to role requirements.
• Communicate respectfully with clients and staff and maintain a friendly demeanor.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and supervision.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Flexibility

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Combination of education and experience in addictions facility

CPR-C with AED and First Aid

Tools

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Department / Unit: Addictions Services - Parkwood

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.40

Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary:

As part of multi-disciplinary team, the Residential Care Worker is required to provide services to adult clients engaged in addiction treatment. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Suitable combination of education and experience working in an in-house facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work will be considered

Possess a valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate

Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology

Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently

Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills

Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment

Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position

Demonstrated communication skills

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Overview:

Provides support and be present where clients are.

Responds warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building.

Responds appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way.

Conducts facility orientations

Facilitates educational sessions and client house meetings.

Performs building security duties.

Coordinate and distribute client and program supplies.

Responds to telephone calls.

Documents according to role requirements.

Communicates respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.

Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centered care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.

Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.

Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.

Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.

Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.

Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.

Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent approach.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.

Appropriately manages own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.

Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.