Support Worker male Designated - Ottawa, Canada - John Howard Society of Ottawa

John Howard Society of Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Title:
Part-Time Support Worker**
Male Designated Position

Location(s):Kirkpatrick House

Salary:
$ $23.96 per hour _
based on work experience_

Hours:
Part Time, Casual, Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Employer:
John Howard Society of Ottawa

CLOSING DATE:
April 25, 2023

About the environment:

Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients, and staff.

At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential.

JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

About who we support:

Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community.

We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative, and evidence-informed approaches.

About the role:
As a part-time support worker, you will be responsible for weekend supervision of the Community residential Facility (Kirkpatrick House). You will utilize Logbook communications and monitor residents' daily sign-outs and household behaviour. Shifts are three - 8 hours on a rotational basis over the course of the weekend.

Joining the John Howard Society of Ottawa team could be a great asset and learning experience towards your future career goals.

There may be employment opportunities within the John Howard society of Ottawa's varied programs which may allow you to advance in your career.

Postsecondary education
College or University (Criminology/Psychology/Sociology)
Knowledge of criminology, corrections, psychology and/or sociology would benefit with an understanding of the federal parole system.
Able to obtain a "Reliability Status security clearance.
Possess an enthusiastic and caring personality in assisting adult males with their reintegration into society while on conditional release from a federal penitentiary.
Ability to communicate and counsel with residents on issues that might arise during their residency.
Possess skills in communicating effectively, both oral and written.
Possess excellent people skills to facilitate relationships and trust with clients, colleagues, supervisors, program partners, and community members, and
Understand the use of authority in supervision and to intervene effectively in crisis situations

You'll also be prepared to

Be Flexible in availability for extra shifts that may occasionally arise throughout the week to cover any absences left by fulltime staff through illness or annual leave.
Attend staff meetings as required,
Be awake at all times, when on shift,
Assure that Kirkpatrick House operates in such a manner that objectives of the program are met efficiently, and
Actively pursue the development of jobrelated skills and knowledge.

You're a fit with our organizational culture, if you mirror our values in the way you work:

You are committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, though responsive, innovative, and evidence informed approaches.
Driven by curiosity, you adapt to achieve the best results for clients/communities you serve.
Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person is part of your nature, and this conviction creates a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all.
As a leader, you lead in a way that helps employees live their strengths and reach their potential.
Lead with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections.

You're a fit with our organizational culture if you believe:

In building meaningful connections across our programs, partners, and neighbourhoods fosters

- inclusion and empowerment.

In a personcentred approach, recognizing the value, expertise, and capacity of each individual to make choices that lead to their best self.
That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, health promotion and other supports.
In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a nonjudgmental approach that builds resiliency and accountability.
In the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt, change, and grow while promoting the conditions to inspire positive transformation.
We sincerely thank all applicants