EXTERNAL- FT Residential Community Living Worker - Hope House
- Kamloops, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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 position will provide residential and/or outreach services to clients who are experiencing mental health issues, and/or developmental disability. Residential Community Living Workers will ensure that residents’ physical, emotional, social and medical needs are met. Additionally, this position assists residents to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.
LOCATION
Kamloops, British Columbia
STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION
Unionized. This position is open to all applicants.
These are temporary positions up to six months funding dependent
SHIFT HOURS
Two positions available
40 hours per week; Sunday to Thursday, 0700-1500
40 hours per week; Tuesday to Saturday 1500 – 2300
REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $29.22 per hour plus benefits as per the collective agreement. The wage will increase with every 2,000 hours worked up to a maximum of $33.54 per hour
Important: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, observe their weekly hours limit if under a temporary or study visa, and provide proof of eligibility if selected for the role.
WHAT WE OFFER?
At Connective, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff have the opportunity and are supported to thrive. To build a strong and representative workforce, we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities or other marginalized communities.
For more information on Connective’s services and locations, visit our website at https://connective.ca/
ROLE PURPOSE
This position will provide residential and/or outreach services to clients who are experiencing mental health issues, and/or developmental disability. Residential Community Living Workers will ensure that residents’ physical, emotional, social and medical needs are met. Additionally, this position assists residents to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.
LOCATION
Kamloops, British Columbia
STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION
Unionized. This position is open to all applicants.
These are temporary positions up to six months funding dependent
SHIFT HOURS
Two positions available
40 hours per week; Sunday to Thursday, 0700-1500
40 hours per week; Tuesday to Saturday 1500 – 2300
REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports and is accountable to the Manager of Community Living Services or their designate.
- Function as a multi-disciplinary team member.
- Liaises with staff and volunteers of community and government agencies as required.
- Liaises with the staff, managers and on-call manager of Connective as necessary.
- Ensure the needs of individuals referred by the agency’s government partners are identified at admission, and that special attention is given to addressing mental health issues and developmental disabilities through planning and conducting individual and/or group counselling sessions using basic counselling techniques.
- Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning for individuals living in a residence. Are required to support the individual in successfully completing goals and activities aligned with the Quality-of-Life Indicators.
- Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills and personal finance and implements individual plans.
- Assists residents with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene, grooming and toileting. This may include transfer of function duties such as gastrostomy feeding, tracheostomy management, and suction and bowel management.
- Ensure that the client, while in the community and within Connective’s housing facilities, is adequately supervised and that any increase in risk is addressed promptly through the use of appropriate means of intervention and assistance.
- Develop, in conjunction with the Case Management Team, a care plan for each client, addressing the client’s psycho-social-emotional needs and the details regarding how the program will assist in addressing those factors.
- Plan, prepares and conducts group or individual counselling sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling and basic psycho-educational group methods to resolve the identified problems, needs and risks.
- On an ongoing basis, liaise with Case Management Team to monitor each client’s progress and develop strategies towards addressing their care plan.
- Assist in conducting program audits and/or evaluations as scheduled by the Agency.
- Submit monthly progress reports detailing progress towards the clients care plan.
- Each client will meet with the Special Services Worker within 24 hours of referral to the agency. Within the initial 30-day period, conduct an evaluation of the client, and adjust subsequent frequency of contact requirements, as dictated by the needs of the client and in agreement from CLBC.
- Establish a network of appropriate community resources for each client, to ensure community resources are available.
- Function as a multi-disciplinary team member in order to assist clients in sustaining levels of clinical and behavioural functioning. This will include meeting regularly with team members to assist in providing continuity of the care plan.
- Where required, monitor the participant’s medication regime as directed by a psychiatrist and report to same. Assist client to obtain appropriate medical needs.
- Administers medication to residents in accordance with established policy.
- Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment and food services.
- Inform client on how to access appropriate community resources and assist in contacting and making use of these resources.
- Provide crisis intervention as required, by ensuring immediate access to medical services, providing counselling or working with other community professionals to meet client’s needs.
- Ensure that the client maintains contact with community agencies by determining if clients have attended appointments/commitments as required.
- As dictated by each client’s needs and abilities, participate in the implementation and facilitation of programming that will allow each client to develop life skills such as nutrition and food preparation, banking, shopping, and recreational and social opportunities.
- Programming which exists in the community will be accessed to the greatest extent possible, to ensure clients develop an appropriate community support network.
- Provides skill building in areas such as parenting skills, anger management and self-management techniques.
- Participate with clients in activities to stimulate appropriate socialization behaviours.
- As required, identify options and make participant referrals to agencies or persons offering adequate, safe and affordable housing.
- Interact with the client’s family and friends to involve their personal supports as part of the program.
- Effectively utilize various agency systems and technology platforms .
- Perform other related duties as and when required.
- Function independently, while remaining a crucial member of the support team.
- Adhere to Connective’s policies and procedures.
- Must be willing to go swimming.
- Be available to work flexible hours during the daytime, evenings, and weekends based on operational needs and program requirements.
- One (1) year related experience working with clients experiencing mental health issues and/or developmental disabilities.
- Possess a diploma in a related Human/Social Service field.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Criminal Records Checks.
- Emergency First Aid (Certificates accepted in B.C. - WorkSafeBC).
- Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Proof of vaccination for communicable diseases may be required as mandated by Government, Health Authority, and/or funder requirements.
As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $29.22 per hour plus benefits as per the collective agreement. The wage will increase with every 2,000 hours worked up to a maximum of $33.54 per hour
Important: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada, observe their weekly hours limit if under a temporary or study visa, and provide proof of eligibility if selected for the role.
WHAT WE OFFER?
- Committed Living Wage Employer
- 2022, 2023 and 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Award from NEOC
- 2023 High-Performance Culture Award from Supporting Lines
- 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)
At Connective, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff have the opportunity and are supported to thrive. To build a strong and representative workforce, we strongly encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ people, immigrants, and people with disabilities or other marginalized communities.
For more information on Connective’s services and locations, visit our website at https://connective.ca/
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Responsibilities
Support residents with mental health issues and developmental disabilities by meeting their physical, emotional, social, and medical needs, assisting with daily living, and building life skills. Develop and monitor individualized care plans with the case management team, provide counselling and crisis support, coordinate community resources, and maintain the residence.
Requirements
Applicants need a related human or social services diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, plus one year of related experience. Requirements include a criminal record check, Emergency First Aid accepted in British Columbia, a Class 5 BC driver's license, and access to a reliable vehicle; proof of vaccination may also be required.
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Developmental Disability Support
- Life Skills Training
- Activities Of Daily Living Assistance
- Basic Counselling
- Crisis Intervention
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Client Assessment
- Case Management Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Community Resource Coordination
- Personal Care
- Housekeeping
- First Aid
- Class 5 Driver's License
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Wellness Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Career And Personal Development
- Staff Mental Health Supports
- In-House Counsellor
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- On-Demand Pay
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Residential Community Living
- Social Services
- Mental Health
- Developmental Disabilities
- Individualized Care Plans
- Client Assessment
- Goal Setting
- Life Skills Training
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Basic Counselling
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Psycho-Educational Groups
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Medication Administration
- Gastrostomy Feeding
- Tracheostomy Management
- Suction
- Bowel Management
- Community Resources
- Quality-Of-Life Indicators
- Emergency First Aid
- Class 5 BC Driver's License
- Criminal Record Check
- Housekeeping
- Personal Finance
- Anger Management
- Parenting Skills