Are you a person who is passionate about working with Indigenous Peoples experiencing homelessness and is interested in providing culturally supportive and safe models of care? The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking Support Workers to work with the Indigenous Street Community and support those who recently transitioned into culturally supportive housing.
JOB DETAILS:
Position Type: Casual.
Location: This position may be scheduled across
multiple ACEH housing sites located in Victoria, BC.
Wage: $30.28 per hour (with a $2.06 night premium
if scheduled between 11 pm and 7 am). Casual
employees receive an additional 10.64% in lieu of vacation and statutory
holidays.
For all
hours worked at unionized sites, union dues will be deducted in accordance with
the Collective Agreement.
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Application
Submission: You
are required to submit a resume and cover letter that
highlights community/organization involvements, education, certification,
demonstrated contract experience, and how your knowledge, skills, and
abilities will support and contribute to the ACEH and our community through a
cultural lens.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates with Indigenous
ancestry. The ACEH values strength in diversity. As an inclusive
employer that celebrates the gifts of all its employees, we encourage members
of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community to apply.
Applications
will be received until positions are filled. Only qualified candidates will
be shortlisted and interviewed.
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About the Role:
- Provide one-on-one support,
including regular wellness checks for the Family Members
- Provide group support, advocacy,
mentorship, and navigating resources for the Family Members
- Support and encourage the Family
Members to participate in cultural programming, assist Family Members in
identifying and overcoming barriers to their participation, and connect
them with the ACEH Outreach team as needed
- Respond to emergencies,
communicate with the House Manager and First Responders, and ensure the
required follow-up paperwork is accurate and complete
- Provide de-escalation and
conflict resolution between Family Members when required
- Provide access in and out of the
building for FM's entry and exit of building.
- Maintain cleanliness and
sanitation of surfaces and shared spaces following guidelines and
protocols in response to COVID-19
- Ongoing janitorial duties
- Assistance for food services and
kitchen duties when needed
- Participate in day-to-day home
needs and activities
- Actively establish relationships
and trust with Family Members
- Spend quality time and engage in
day-to-day activities with Family Members
- Always offer support to Family
Members
Availability
Requirements
- Availability required for four
(4) 12-hour shifts per month:
- Two (2) day shifts (7:00 AM –
7:00 PM)
- Two (2) night shifts (7:00 PM –
7:00 AM)
- Working a minimum of two (2)
12-hour shifts per month, provided work is available, in order to maintain
casual employment status.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- 1-year related experience
working with vulnerable peoples and or providing care. Preference given to
those who have worked with Indigenous peoples and have training/ education
in relevant Indigenous post-secondary
- Valid First Aid Certification
- Consent to the Ministry of
Justice Criminal Record Check for Working with Vulnerable Adults
- Preferred Naloxone Overdose
Training and Certification
- Preferred Non-Violent Crisis
Intervention Certification
- Preferred Food Safe
Certification
- Experience or personal insights
working cooperatively with people with disabilities, lived experience, and
addictions are considered an asset.
- Experience working with
non-profit organizations, family support, social services, and Indigenous
support services and programs is considered an asset.
Preferred Skills
- Progressive understanding of
persistent mental illness, addictions, and other challenges and how these
impact peoples overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life
- Ability to work in a holistic,
professional, and non-judgmental manner as you are working with a broad
range of personalities, needs, cultures, lived experiences and abilities
- Ability to effectively respond
and adjust to unexpected events, assess high risk situations,
problem-solve, provide crisis intervention, and manage conflict in a
culturally supportive manner
- Ability to work independently
and effectively respond to and manage competing demands while adhering to
deadlines
- Effective written, electronic,
and verbal communication skills to facilitate interprofessional
collaborative practice, healthy and culturally safe environments, and a
respectful workplace for community members, staff, guests, and volunteers
- Use a harm reduction approach in
addressing situations