Casual Housing Support Worker

**Reports To**:Homeward Bound Oakdale Supervisor

**Responsible To**:Homeward Bound Oakdale Manager

**About the YWCA**:YWCA Prince Albert is a friendly and rewarding place to work. There are many opportunities for advancement for hard-working, positive, team-oriented people.

**Responsibilities**: Housing Support Workers are members of the Homeward Bound Oakdale team and work together to provide housing supports for clients in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner.

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in human services, supportive housing, or with persons with disabilities/addictions;
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture;
- ** Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver's License;**:

- ** Those without a Valid Class 5 Driver's License need not apply;**:

- Reliable transportation;
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills;
- Must pass Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check;
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
- Excellent time management skills;
- Knowledge of person-centered, trauma-informed care and strength-based approaches is an asset;
**Duties**:

- Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports, and complete other program documents (including case notes, statistics, letters, etc.);
- Provide transportation to client appointments;
- Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, counseling, and other needed services to clients;
- Provide individually tailored services to each client; housing placement, independent living skills, appointment escorts, home visits, and family counseling;
- Aid clients in their homes and the community to allow them to participate safely and as independently as possible with dignity and respect;
- Assist with building cleanliness and safety - escorting any unwelcome persons from the property when safe to do so, responding to incidents as needed, and awareness of emergency procedures;
- Assist co-workers when requested;
- Be available for community members for mentorship and consultations;
- Notify appropriate individuals (on-call staff, Supervisor, Manager) and/or Authorities in the event of accidents or other critical incidents;
- Ensure critical incident reports are completed;
**Specific Program Responsibilities**:

- Conduct daily home inspections of key clients (fire/smoke alarm, safety issues, repairs, etc.) and maintain cleanliness;
- Develop case plans for each of the primary clients, and work with your designated supervisor to ensure yearly Person-Centered plans are completed;
- Help prepare the meal program with other team members with a specific focus on life skills development;
- Support the reaction team in facilitating daily/weekly in-house and community recreational outings/activities focused on development;
- Coordinate supports for primary clients including, but not limited to: hygiene, laundry, budgeting, cleaning, rent/expenses);
- Assist with weekly grocery shopping;
- Assist in managing client savings (maintain ledger, safe storage, monitoring);
- Participate in mandatory training such as First Aid, Naloxone, and Med Assist to safely and effectively perform duties;
- Advocate on behalf of clients within the community as needed;
- Assist clients in transitioning into the program, or out depending on individualized plans (setting up an apartment, start-up groceries, communicating to the team);
- Complete Payworks and Client Documentation at the close of each shift;
- Be aware of the Homeward Bound environment and ensure it is safe, clean, and welcoming;
- Other duties as deemed necessary by management to ensure effective operation of Homeward Bound Oakdale;