Residence Worker - Chilliwack, Canada - Chilliwack Community Services

Chilliwack Community Services

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Chilliwack, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB POSTING
November 03, 2023

Residence Worker

7:45 am - 4:15 pm, Monday through Thursday
**Temporary to March 31, 2024

Position Summary:

The Residence Worker participates in 24/7 rotation of staff that is present to assist both adult and youth clients who live
at The Village Olympic Legacy Housing Project. Ensures clients' physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical
needs are met. Assists clients to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living as appropriate and the development
of life skills.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience _
High School Diploma.
One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certified.
Job Skills and Abilities _
Demonstrated abilities in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and advocacy for clients.
Working knowledge of factors relevant to the success of adults living with chronic and severe mental illness in a

residential program.

A working knowledge of factors relevant for youth to become successful in their independence.
Ability to communicate professionally in oral and written.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, other residential staff and with other agencies.
Strong commitment to the ability of clients to become independent and skilled.
Demonstrated ability to assist clients in developing basic tenancy skills, social and life skills, and healthy lifestyle

choices.

Able to keep accurate statistics and provide reports to Supervisor.
Ability to work as a team with Youth Services employees and to make referrals.
Ability to work alone effectively with little supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates, as directed by the Housing Coordinator, in the assessment, goal setting and program planning

(Personal Service Plan) for individuals living in "The Village". Documents, implements and provides input into the
evaluation of the program.

Participates in various client focused activities in accordance with care plans.
Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as client's aggressive behavior to ensure

no harm comes to the client and/or the public. Reports problems to the Housing Coordinator.

Assist with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties. Provides input to

other support staff with regard to the development of appropriate program plans to achieve residents' objectives.
Contributes to the evaluation of residents' progress and prepares reports.

Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.
Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks, incident reports and daily activities of residents as required by the

Housing Coordinator.

Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will meet client needs.

Maintains liaison with other agencies, professionals, government officials and the community as appropriate to
the program and directed by the Housing Coordinator.

Complete all mandatory learning requirements.
Performs other related duties as required.

General:

Wage rate: as per BCGEU Collective Agreement
Grid Level 10 $25.05 per hour, plus health and dental benefits
This position requires Union membership
This position is open to all persons
This position requires successful completion of a criminal record check
This position reports to the Housing Coordinator.

NO phone calls. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
Chilliwack Community Services
45938 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7

Closing Date:
at Noon on November 17, 2023