Transition House Worker

**Hours**: 70 hrs bi-weekly; 10hr shifts (one week 4 days, next week 3 days)
- **Position requires BCGEU membership and due to the nature of the position is open to female applicants only.**_

**JOB SUMMARY**:Provides support, security, advocacy, information, education, crisis intervention and referrals to residents and Women’s Shelter Help Line callers.

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma in related human or social services field.
- One (1) year (minimum) recent related experience.
- Is knowledgeable and has an awareness of domestic violence issues
- Strong communication skills
- Clear Criminal Record
- Current BC Driver’s License and Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Current First Aid Certificate

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Screens prospective residents for suitability prior to admission. Conducts intake interviews. Orients and assists residents to settle in the house.
- Assesses residents’ immediate needs and assists them to define and implements an action plan. Provides information to residents on resources available and recommends appropriate services.
- Assesses and ensures the safety and comfort of residents and the security of the facility. Facilitates resolution of conflicts between residents.
- Provides emotional support, encouragement, goal setting and problem solving support to residents. Provides parenting skills development and suggestions for childcare activities, when required.
- Liaises with other service agencies and professionals, as required. Maintains current knowledge of issues and resources related to abuse and violence.
- Ensures housekeeping services such as laundry, housecleaning, grocery shopping and maintaining supplies are completed. Orders supplies / groceries; performs minor maintenance.
- Provides information, assistance, crisis intervention and risk assessment for residents and Women’s Shelter and Help Line (AKA crisis line) and callers.
- Maintains detailed and accurate case notes, resident records, documents, forms and statistical information.
- Accompanies and / or transports residents to outside services.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $25.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-07