Residential Care Worker

Prairie Mountain Health; Mandeville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Residential Care Worker to support adults in addiction treatment within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires CPR-C with AED and First Aid certification, strong IT skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a changing environment.

The position involves facilitating educational sessions, coordinating client and program supplies, and maintaining client-centered care with confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent required.
• Valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Internet apps.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adult clients in addiction treatment within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct facility orientations and educational sessions.
• Perform building security duties and manage supplies.
• Respond to emergencies and crisis situations calmly.
• Document according to role requirements and communicate respectfully.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Independence

Empathy

Education

Grade 12 education (MB Standards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department / Unit: Addition Services

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union : MGEU

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights

Daily Hours Worked: 8

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.

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.