Pt Residence Worker, Youth and Child

2 weeks ago

Coquitlam, Canada Connective Support Society Full time

Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.

ROLE PURPOSE
This role will contribute to the establishment and operation of a Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) funded program for youth and children who require full-time specialized care due to multiple psychiatric diagnoses, developmental disabilities, and complex behaviours. The Residence Worker will build relationships with resident(s) and families, and assist residents to live successfully in the residence, ensuring that residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are met. They will work alongside other staff to assist residents with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.

STATUS
Unionized; this position will require union membership. It is open to all genders. This is a temporary position.

HOURS (24 HOURS PER WEEK)
Friday to Sunday, 0800-1600. This is a temporary position until return of incumbent.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provides input to the Program Manager and/or other staff regarding the development of appropriate care plans to achieve residents’ objectives
- Ensures residents follow the terms of their residency and are aware of the rules of the facility
- Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families
- When assigned, participates in social, recreational, employment, educational and other programs as appropriate to assist residents’ case/care plans
- Acts as a positive role model for residents, providing life skills training and behaviour management as appropriate
- Assists resident(s) with life-skills, self-management of physical and emotional health, activities of daily living
- Contributes to the evaluation of the resident
- s progress and makes both written and oral reports to be available to the remainder of the staff team
- Administers and monitors client medication
- As necessary, provides transportation and assists residents to attend appointments
- With other residence staff, plans, develops, and delivers in-house programs to address the needs of the residents

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Diploma, preferably in behavioural sciences, social work, human services, psychology, child & youth care, community social services or equivalent with one-year related experience
- Experience working with children and youth with multiple diagnoses such as FASD, ADHD, trauma, and complex behavioral challenges
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with Autism OR an educational background in ABA
- Experience delivering trauma informed care practices and supports
- Experience supporting children and youth who may have significant developmental delays, intellectual, emotional, and social challenges, and multi-barriered families
- Ability to work with challenging and aggressive behaviours calmly and effectively
- Ability to work effectively in the conditions of a specialized home environment that may include handling aggressive clients, body fluids and/or other undesirable situations
- Ability to provide support to children and youth in self-cleaning, hygiene, and daily life-skills
- Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices in the fields related to the residence
- Ability to manage time efficiently, high level of accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with families, other team members, clients, partners and stakeholders
- Strong communication skills (listening, verbal and written)

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Ability to successfully complete a Children and Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records and Ministry of Child and Family Development Clearance check
- Ability to successfully pass a reference check
- Current Emergency First Aid Certificate
- Valid COVID-19 vaccination
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- working with physically and verbally aggressive clients

COMPENSATION
As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $23.10 to $26.91 per hour. Plus benefits enrollment as per the Collective Agreement.

WHAT WE OFFER?
- Committed Living Wage Employer
- Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan
- Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments
- Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management
- Access to On-Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday
- Connective is part of a portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months)

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