Residential Support Worker - Ottawa, Canada - St Mary's Home

St Mary's Home

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to:
_Residence Manager_

About us
St.

Mary's Home (SMH) is a not-for-profit charitable organization providing specialized residential and community support services to marginalized young pregnant women (ages 12-25), young parents and their children.

The approach is holistic, grounded in a strong commitment to strengthen and build upon the personal resilience of each individual.

Position Summary:

Welcome and orient new resident/participant to the residence
Complete intake and admission paperwork
Review and update all participant casefiles, appointments, weekly goals
Complete Housing Application submissions
Responsible to ensure participant engagement in Parenting Readiness and Parenting Programs
Collaborate with casemanager to ensure Parenting Service Plans are completed Support and monitor participants in achieving all goals within the Parenting Service Plan
Support participants to develop a Birth Plan a month prior to due date
Develop frequent formal and informal programs for participants to engage in at the residence: e.g. personal care, maintenance, independent living, baby care, cooking skills, games, crafts etc.
Primarily work as parent support on the "floor" during assigned shifts
Support participants in integrating the Parenting Readiness and Parenting Program daily
Actively promote positive parentinfant interactions; including parentinfant play and attachment
Provide breastfeeding support to participants
Support participants to develop a routine for themselves and their infant/s s well as positive residential dynamics
Support and assist participants with applying/practicing basic baby care skills that promote their babies' health, safety, and development
Respond to parent conflicts and provides conflict resolution as needed
Make referrals to casemanager, SMH centre support staff and/or other community agencies
Assist with meal preparations as required
Responsible for the immediate safety of the participants, babies, staff and building: conduct building checks, report anomalies and potential safety concerns as per protocol
Responsible to ensure that the residence and bedrooms always meet Fire, Health, and Safety Standards
Responsible for completing full disinfecting and cleaning rotation as per schedule or as needs require
Always implement SMH oncall procedure guidelines, and communicate with SMH On-Call as directed in policy and alert the necessary authorities in the event of a health, safety, or security issues at the residence
Dispense medication as per policy and procedures of SMH as required
Responsible for the completion of all admission and discharge parent documentation
Complete shift tasks, shift changes and case review as required
Responsible for bed linen laundry, overseeing linens, sorting donations and gifts
Participate in all agency meetings and agency training opportunities when required
Support and contribute to positive staff team function
Support integrative approach to parent services between the Residence and Young Parent Outreach Centre and with external agency service partners and community agencies
Additional duties as assigned by SMH as required

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Understanding of
Needs of pregnant and parenting youth, barriers and risk factors that impact on life

choices, e.g. violence, abuse, addictions, self-harm

Pregnancy, and parenting especially care of infants
Community services and resources available to support and address needs identified

by participants

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Teaching and modeling appropriate behavior, communication, and life skills
Working as part of a team to ensure consistent supports and services to young women and their babies
Experience working within a residential 24/7 operation is an asset
Certificate and applied knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention would be an asset
Knowledge of Infant Mental Health and Attachment is a strong asset

Personal Suitability:

Compassion, enthusiasm, and the ability to take initiative
Selfmotivation, dependability, and flexibility
Sensitive to the needs of participants who come from diverse backgrounds

Experience:

Child and Youth Work Diploma or Social Service Worker Diploma or equivalent work experience
2 years of progressive experience working with at risk youth, mental health, family violence, trauma and infant mental health
Experience working in a Residential Setting is an asset

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