Goodacre Place - Smithers, Canada - Smithers Community Services Association

Smithers Community Services Association

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Smithers, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Smithers Community Services Association is a non-profit organization that believes in raising the bar on what it means to do a good job.

As a member of the Smithers Community Services team, you are fully engaged in your work, you take personal responsibility for your experience with the Association, you are a professional who operates from a place of ethics and integrity and you are prepared to evolve, change and grow as a result of working here.

PROGRAM:
Goodacre Place Supportive Housing

POSITION:
Support Worker - Casual on Call - COVID Vaccination Required

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Goodacre Place Supportive Housing is a 22 unit supported housing project offering long-term tenancies and short-term emergency stays for people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

Goodacre Place Supportive Housing is developed in partnership with BC Housing, the Town of Smithers and Smithers Community Services Association.

Together we provide program participants with affordable housing, meals, case planning, social and recreation activities, and other training and workshops.

The units are bachelor style and designed for single occupancy, two are wheelchair accessible.

To be considered eligible for supportive housing an individual must be experiencing homelessness or be at risk of becoming homeless.

***: The Support Worker will work directly with program participants to provide the supports needed to help them remain appropriately housed. The Support Worker is responsible for case planning, meal preparation and service, housekeeping, and other duties as required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To:
Goodacre Place Supportive Housing Manager

Direct Reports:
None

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide supports to Program Participants, to help maintain their occupancy, including:
Case planning and Program Participant needs assessment;
Room decluttering, normal cleaning and maintenance, including laundry;
Preparation of repayment plans for outstanding Program Accommodation payments or other debts;
Provision of individual or group support services such as life skills, community information, social and recreational programs;
Connection to community supports and services such as education, employment, health and life skills and independent residential tenancy opportunities when appropriate;
Assistance with obtaining Income Assistance, Pension Benefits, Disability Benefits, BC Identification Card, and establishing a bank account as appropriate
Other support services as may be determined in enhancing the Program Participant's ability to maintain a healthy, independent life and eventually maintain a productive independent tenancy.

The Support Worker also provides:

Encouragement to participants to help with maintaining the facility
Front desk security services and measures including wellness checks
Assistance with meal service (cold breakfast, hot dinner)
Housekeeping and laundry
Completes data entry and progress notes as required.
Adheres to all Health/Safety and Emergency procedures including universal precautions.
Attends staff meetings and actively participates in discussions, presentations, chair and minute taking as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Some training and experience in a similar position or a combination of relevant training and experience an asset.

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of and/or experience with people who are experiencing homelessness and homelessness related issues.
Knowledge and experience with trauma and crisis management
Knowledge of First Nations culture an asset.
First aid, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Food Safe, WHMIS,

Skills and Abilities

Able to:

- effectively engage with multi-barrier adult clients; employ crises intervention skills and active listening skills
- demonstrate the ability to work well independently in high demand capacity

Self directed and works well independently and as part of a team.
Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Motivated, well organized and detail orientated with the ability to prioritize.
Demonstrates the ability to interact positively with SCSA board, staff, clients and the public in person and over the telephone; ensuring others are atreated with compassion, dignity and respect at all times.
Basic Level 1 technical skills required

Working Conditions

Shift work that involves day time, evening and overnight shifts
Potential for oncall hours of work
Work requires moderate level of physical effort and/or dexterity, e.g. using or moving medium weight kg.) equipment or materials, reaching overhead, bending/stooping, lifting, working from ladders etc.

Personal Qualities

The team members at Smithers Community Services Association possess similar personal characteristics while at the same time are encouraged to bring their diverse thoughts, opinions and styles to