Community Housing WorkerUnion Gospel Mission (Vancouver) • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Community Housing Worker
Union Gospel Mission (Vancouver)
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Über
This position will be responsible to assist the Supervisor, Housing Program to provide strength-based, trauma-informed, individual, and family support for program tenants living in the Sanctuary Transitional Housing Program, ensuring they have the appropriate level of practical support for daily living. The Housing Support Worker helps to ensure a safe, hygienic, and supportive environment for program tenants as they navigate living more independently. The job includes assisting with referrals; childminding; appointments; program activities, including assistance with daily routines; material needs as requested by the program tenants; and other tasks the tenants need help accomplishing. In addition, the Support Worker ministers to these women by forming relationships, encouraging program tenants in their faith, and modeling Christ-like behaviour. The job includes shift work, including weekends, evenings, overnights, and statutory holidays.
This is a temporary, casual contract. The starting range for this position is $26.26 to $27.70 per hour.
Who We Are (external Only)
Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Build rapport with the program tenants by fostering a climate of inclusion, grace and forgiveness.
Support the program tenants by attending various appointments, providing referrals, and helping with the acquisition of material needs and services in the community.
Provide instruction—including demonstration—to tenants for skills related to housekeeping, hygiene, cooking, laundry, safety, etc.
Provide care for infants and children at the request of—and in the presence of—program tenants, including holding, feeding, and changing, etc., in order to support them as they attend to household duties.
Help organize and participate in Housing and Aftercare program activities, offering ideas and resources when appropriate.
Take an active role in proactively and re-actively defusing and deescalating aggressive situations.
Assist housing team with program tenants' intakes and discharges and pest control preparation and process.
Report any concerns related to recovery, safety, housing, or building policy breaches to the Supervisor, Housing Program.
Assist other Women & Families team members with Program Tenant wellness checks when necessary
Participate in staff meetings, training, and spiritual development opportunities, and perform other duties as required by your supervisor.
Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.
KSA's
Mature individual, committed to and in agreement with UGM's Mission Statement, Core Values and Statement of Faith.
A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ our Creator, as Saviour and Lord.
Diploma or certificate in human services (or related discipline).
2 years of related experience in abstinence-based housing.
Other combinations of lived experience and education may be considered.
Valid Class 5 drivers' license.
Food Safe Certificate is preferred.
At least 20 hours of training in one or more of these subjects: counselling; crisis and conflict resolution; psychosocial intervention for substance use and concurrent disorders; and trauma-informed practice.
Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure, and function independently.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality within the organization and its clientele.
Experience with Indigenous clients; working in a multi-ethnic and socially diverse community is an asset.
Knowledge of motivational interviewing and stages of change is preferred.
Willing to complete UGM's Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course and all other mandatory training.
Technical Competency—Trauma-Informed Care (Level 1): Help identify negative events that have impacted the client's functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and personal control.
Working Conditions
Work Location
Work is generally performed indoors, with up to 65% of the time spent outdoors in all types of weather.
Physical Requirements
Work fluctuates between sedentary and active, but may require standing, walking or reaching for up to 90% of the time. Employee is required to look at a computer screen and use a keyboard for up to 30% of the time. Must be able to lift up to 35lbs occasionally.
Work Conditions
Working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is performed amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises. Frequent environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water. This position is required to work in an environment often dealing with clients in crisis situations brought about by diverse problems. The ability to function independently and frequently under pressure, while managing multiple concurrent tasks including emergency situations is an ongoing expectation of this position.
Hours of Work
This position will be a part of a team within a 24-hour facility, with a weekly schedule of 1-9pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and 8am-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Statutory holiday work will be required. Some work on scheduled days off and/or moderate overtime may be required.
Hazards
Job requires frequent interaction with the public some of whom may be upset, abusive, and/or violent. Job requires working frequently with people in unhealthy conditions and may include exposure to bodily fluids, lice and bedbugs. Employee is required to hear information about clients' lives which may be troubling or upsetting, and may cause emotional issues including vicarious trauma.
Other
Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check and must submit a current Driver's Abstract.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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