House Manager

Hours of Work: Flexible 37.5 hours Monday to Friday, on call once every frour weeks, for the weekend

Length of Employment: 3 month term with possible extension

Start Date: May 28th Compensation: $26.25 per hour/ $51 187.50 annually

Open to: Internal/External

YWCA Regina Inc, established in 1910, aspires to a world where communities benefit from the full and equitable inclusion of women and families and that the experiences and perspectives of women and families are reflected in all facets of society. We are a community voice of and for women and a trusted partner in addressing the most complex community issues faced by women and our community. YWCA Regina provides childcare, shelter and housing, community programs, family support programs, and outreach. YWCA Regina Inc. Values Respect: Everyone is deserving of an equitable and judgement free environment Inclusion: Everyone has an equal voice Trust: Our work is done with integrity and authenticity to maintain the trust we have gained in our community Encouragement: We meet people and community where they are to support where they want to be Resiliency: We address difficult conversations and community issues YWCA Regina is committed to anti-colonial, anti-racist practice and to a workplace that prioritizes cultural safety. In addition, YWCA Regina is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible services and spaces for Gender and Sexually Diverse Persons. YWCA Regina acknowledges and accepts that our social systems, communities, and often our interpersonal relationships, organizational processes, advocacy, and practices perpetuate the marginalization of Indigenous peoples, Black people and Gender and Sexually Diverse people. YWCA Regina is committed to systemic change and to actions that further justice, truth, and reconciliation for marginalized peoples. YWCA has established commitments that outline the implementation of new practices and procedures involving actionable changes to policy, systems and governance.

Position Description: Collaboratively as part of the YWCA Children’s Housing Extended Leadership Team reportig to the Directors and Senior Direct of the department House Managers work frontline and are responsible for leading and coaching a team of Support Workers in providing a safe and nurturing home for children aged 0-12 on a 24-hour basis. Typically, the great majority of children we care for are of Indigenous ancestry. Often, children in these homes have experienced trauma in unsafe and unhealthy situations. House Managers will work with and guide Support Team Members in creating an environment that promotes safety, support, trust and respect by cultivating healthy relationships and implementing therapeutic programming and will work to develop and maintain a culturally appropriate environment.

Responsibilities: 1. Administration and Reporting House Managers will work with Child Support Workers to ensure necessary information is reported to facilitate proper case planning and processes. This includes: - Assist in scheduling Support Worker shifts as needed;
- Review and follow up on documentation of incidents;
- Ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of daily shift documentation and overview;
- Keeping an accurate logbook of activities;
- Monthly extra billing and expenditure reporting 2. Program Implementation House Managers guide Child Support Workers to ensure effective implementation of the programming to make the children’s stay as positive as possible. Duties include: - Ensure nurturing care and safety of the children;
- Oversee and participate in the planning and implementation of structured activities for children;
- Supervise during all daily activities, including meals, bedtimes, etc.;
- De-escalate situations and mediate during conflicts with children and Support Workers;
- Respond to the emotional needs of children in crisis & Support Workers in need of self-care;
- Follow a case plan for each child and document daily interactions;
- Ensure a safe and secure environment by following policies and procedures; and, - Provide transportation as needed. 3. House Maintenance Managers are expected to ensure the home runs efficiently. Duties include: - Participate in household management including cooking, laundry, and cleaning;
- Maintain a high standard of health and safety procedures; report damages and required repairs 4. Engagement with Indigenous Communities and Culture All YWCA Regina Team Members are expected to work towards developing familiarity with Indigenous cultural traditions and an engagement with Indigenous people and communities. - indicate a respect for and commitment to preserve the child/youth’s cultural heritage;
- agree to help the child/youth maintain and/or establish meaningful family, community and cultural connections through a range of experiential learning opportunities, - enhanced family and community contact or placement goals, as identified by the child/youth;
- agree to protect the diverse n