Community Housing Support Worker

7 months ago

Penticton, Canada John Howard Society Okanagan & Kootenay Full time

**Department**: Community Living Services / CLBC

**Program / Location**: Penticton, BC

**Compensation**: $24.26-$28.12 per hour
**Status**: Casual/as needed
**Shift Schedules**: Weekdays 11pm-7am | Weekends 11pm-11am

**Start Date**: ASAP
**Closing Date**: Ongoing

**Position Overview**

Directly supporting adults referred by Community Living of BC (CLBC) with neurodevelopmental disabilities and complex neurologically-based behaviours. Characteristics may include, but are not limited to, struggles maintaining housing upkeep, substance misuse dual diagnosis, and challenging behaviour(s) that put the individual at increased risk of criminal justice involvement. Assess and collaboratively establish service delivery goals (ex. occupational, recreational, social, housing and financial) with those served. Where appropriate, incorporate the input of family members and other community stakeholders. Support with activities of daily living (ADL) and promoting independent life skills. Position requires working independently with the person served in their home and/or in the community.

**Major Responsibilities**
- Under the direction of the Manager of Community Living Services, complete duties in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
- Home-based & community based support
- Recognize, analyze, and address challenging and emergent situations
- Maintain daily narrative reports of contact and develop needs-assessments and related tools. Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate, and in accordance with policies of confidentiality
- Work collaboratively with CLBC Facilitators and those served to determine service plans and goals. Where appropriate, incorporate the input of family members and other stakeholders
- Promote the independence, safety, and overall quality of life of those served in the community
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADL). This can involve, but is not limited to, meeting professional appointments, budgeting, shopping, and basic cooking/meal planning assistance
- Utilization of harm reduction and strength-based approaches
- Follow and contribute towards creating positive behavioural support frameworks
- Exercise good judgement and upholding professional and consistent boundaries
- Co-facilitate therapeutic, recreational, and education pro-social group activities as needed
- As a member of the JHS team, position can involve general office support and committee work, as necessary
- May include medication monitoring or medication management

*Other duties within the scope of work as assigned by the Manager of Community Living Services

**Qualifications**
- Diploma/degree in related human/social services field (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, HSW, CSW, etc.)
- And/or at least one (1) year of recent job-related experience
- Able to write factual reports, keep accurate records, and communicate effectively
- Class 5 driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract
- _Contingent upon proof of COVID-19 immunization_

*A combination of education and experience may be considered relevant to expectations of this position

**Is John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay Right for You?**

We offer a variety of work settings where you can make a difference - from shelter to housing first as well as a variety of community outreach inclusion and justice programs where every day is different EVERY.SINGLE.DAY Andif somewhere along the way you learn the real reasons why some people are homeless and the injustices of the criminal justice system that it’s keeping you up at night, then consider a night shift at John Howard.

**What We Offer**
- Competitive compensation
- Rewarding opportunity to positively affect vulnerable individuals within your own community

**Applying**

While we thank all those who apply, only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Work remotely
- No

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $24.26-$28.12 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company car
- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- Night shift

Work Location: In person

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