Residence Worker, Part-Time (32hrs/wk)

In Your Role You Will

Participates in assessing, setting goals, and planning (individual program plans, personal

service plans) for individuals in the program; documents, implements and contributes to

program evaluation.

Provides life skills training such as meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care skills

and personal finance; implements personal service plans.

Assists clients with activities of daily living such as feeding, lifts, transfers, hygiene,

grooming and toileting, including transfer of function duties such as gastrostomy feeding,

tracheostomy management, and suction and bowel management as required.

• Participates in various client-focused activities in accordance with care plans.
• Recognizes, analyzes and deals with potential emergency situations such as client’s
• aggressive behaviour to ensure no harm comes to the client and / or the public;

reports problems to supervisor.

• Administers medication to clients in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any

difficulties; provides input to counselor or professional regarding the development of

appropriate program plans to achieve residents’ objectives; contributes to the evaluation of

residents’ progress and prepare reports.

• Provides emotional support and feedback to residents and their families.
• Transports and assists residents to appointments, shopping or leisure activities;

operates motor vehicles safely and legally while transporting clients or on WJS

business.

Performs residential maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping,

mopping floors, mowing lawns, inventory, shopping, cleaning equipment and food services.

• Maintains reports such as statistics, logbooks and daily activities relating to clients.
• Identifies social, economic, recreational and educational services in the community that will

meet clients’ needs; maintain liaison with other agencies, professionals, government

officials, and the community.

• Utilizes practices that promote health, welfare, safety and security of persons served.
• Participates in the OHS Committee as required.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as required.

Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check.

These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

Qualifications :

• A certificate, diploma or degree in one of the humanities, social work or related field. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of one year recent related experience in a community-based setting, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

As an ideal candidate, you possess :

• Previous experience with operating a licensed home and trauma informed practice
• Training in substance use is an asset
• Training / work experience dealing with sexually intrusive behaviours is an asset
• Familiarity with Housing First, Harm Reduction and Employment First initiatives
• Valid CPR / First Aid, WHMIS, and Food Hygiene and Sanitation certificates
• Valid BC Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract
• Mandt and / or Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate and Conflict Resolution Certificate
• Positive behavior supports experience

Other Requirements :

• Clear physician’s note confirming suitability, including a negative tuberculosis screening test
• Successful candidate must sign an oath of confidentiality, a conflict of interest statement, abuse protocols and a code of ethics statement.

WJS adheres to provincial / legislated communicable disease prevention protocols. Some of our community health care providers / stakeholders may require WJS employees to be vaccinated in order to be able to enter establishments while supporting WJS individuals / clients in service.