035 Temporary Part-time, Support Worker, Sechelt - RainCity Housing and Support Society

RainCity Housing and Support Society

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Sechelt, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

POSITION TITLE:
Support Worker**
PROGRAM:Sechelt Hightide Modular Housing**
UNION: BCGEU

SALARY:
$26.42/hour (BCGEU grid 34) + $2.50/hour as a premium for night shifts.

TYPE:
Temporary until June 17, 2023, or until return of incumbent, Part-time, 0.6 FTE

SCHEDULE:
Sunday-Tuesday 11:00pm-7:00am, includes 30 minute unpaid meal break**
START DATE: As soon as possible

Pursuant to the Provincial Health Officer's Order, the incumbent of this position is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID19. We will only consider applicants who are fully vaccinated, or who have received an exemption from the Provincial Health Office. Proof of either must be provided in advance of any offer of employment being made.
Casual relief: All casuals are expected to work at multiple locations

ABOUT US
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people's lives.

With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity's programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities and make change for people experiencing homelessness and mental health, trauma and substance use issues.

We invite you to be a part of the change.

DIVERSITY
RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people and we need a staff group that reflects the diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.

***The Support Worker provides a range of supports, serving homeless/at risk individuals, many of whom are living with mental illness, substance use and/or HIV. Using a strengths-based model, the Support Worker participates with tenants in the development and implementation of service plans, including: assessment; goal setting, achievement and review; resource acquisition; and monitoring in the areas of daily living, financial, vocational/educational, social supports, health, harm reduction, culture, recovery and leisure/recreational supports. The Support Worker works closely and collaboratively with other direct service staff, family and external service providers, advocating for access and rights as needed. The Support Worker also provides daily supports including medication administration, building security, crisis intervention, health and recreational groups and general problem solving.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Opened in April 2019, Sechelt Modular housing provides 40 units of single room occupancy (SRO) housing to low-income individuals 19 years of age or older who live in the community, have a history of homelessness and who need additional support services to maintain housing.

This supported housing program is staffed by a combination of support workers, including an Indigenous Cultural Liaison Support Worker and a Peer Services Support Worker.

Each unit contains a private bathroom with toilet, shower and sink, as well as a kitchenette.

The building has 24 hour/ 7 day a week staffing, with a minimum of two staff working on site to maintain the building, deliver programs, support tenants and ensure a safe environment within the building.

The program supports also include an onsite kitchen facility and a cook to prepare at least one hot meal per day.

The building also has custodial, home support and facilities management staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering and lived experience of mental illness / addiction/ homelessness; Minimum education and experience includes:

A Diploma in community social services
Two years year of recent, related work experience; emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Current First Aid and CPR certification, Naloxone certification

Key Skills and Abilities - for supporting people receiving our services

Establish a dignifying and purposeful relationship with the client, contacting and getting to know the client as a unique individual, and clarifying the role of the PSS and client in the service planning process
Ability to identify and work to increase client strengths, including the use of hope inducing strategies and assisting the client in selfmanaging their illness and other aspects of their life
Informally teach harm reduction, life skills
Respond to problematic behaviour using an understanding of the behaviour's context and function
Knowledge of the integrated concurrent disorders recovery model for working with chronically homeless individuals
Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment and support resources
Knowledge of the biopsychosocial addictions model, including stages of change and harm reduction
Knowledge of diagnoses, treatment and support resources in the areas of substance use, physical health, HIV and Hepatitis C
Knowledge of the housing continuum, including supported housing systems and program models for special needs populations
Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization as related to chronica