Home Support Worker

6 months ago

Powell River, Canada Lift Community Services Full time

Salary: 22.65 to start

About the Organization

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, temporary shelter services, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community. Lift operates many resource centres in our community, including the local WorkBC Centre, the Community Resource Centre, the Family Place, and the Dr. Elsie Paul Literacy Centre and the Nook Social Enterprise Cafe both located at the Powell River Public Library.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Opportunity

Overview
- ** Hours**:Two positions for 35 hours per week
- ** Shifts**:Possible Shifts Monday to Sunday, 8am to 9pm (must be available to work on weekends)
- ** Hourly Wage**:$22.65 to start, on a 5-step wage scale
- ** Benefits**:Competitive extended health benefits and an up to 4% matching RSP plan
- **Relocation**: Relocation support may be available to successful applicants
- ** Work Site**:Supportive Housing, Powell River
- ** Start Date**:ASAP
- ** Closing Date: Open until filled**:
Summary

Within the context of a client/resident and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of Vancouver Coastal Health, Tla'amin Nation and Lift Community Services, the Home Support Worker works under general supervision and in cooperation with multi-disciplinary team members to assist in the delivery of client care.

Following established care plans, provides personal care; bathes, grooms, dresses, assists with meals and oral hygiene and performs nursing care duties as applicable. Observes and monitors clients' progress, symptoms and behavioral changes and reports significant observations. Performs other related duties as assigned. See the following link for a full job description with a list of duties Home Support Worker - CCH.docx.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide personal care to clients
- Observes and monitors client progress, symptoms and behavioral changes and reports significant observations
- Assists in meeting nutritional needs of clients
- Assists clients in meeting their personal needs and supporting clients to manage self-care. Accompanies clients on outings such as appointment, grocery shopping and activities.
- Observes clients and their environment and reports any unsafe condition and behavioral, physical and cognitive changes to Nurse Supervisor or designate.
- Ensures client's housing security by performing tasks such as removing clutter deemed to be fire and/or health hazards, cleaning client room and doing personal laundry.
- Delouses and/or prepares client's room for fumigation by pest control personnel in accordance with established procedures.
- Participates in team discussions and/or related training sessions; attends meetings to provide/receive information, provides input regarding improvements to client care and the efficient and safe operation of the program.
- Supports front desk staff at housing site.
- Sets measurable goals and objectives in collaboration with the housing team; develops and executes personal development plans.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience**

Grade 10. Graduation from a recognized Resident Care attendant program and six months recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Knowledge of community, social and health resources
- Knowledge of substance use and of problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavior management
- Ability to demonstrate and assist client with development of health life skills
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations
- Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with public and other employees, to deal tactfully and ef

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