Overnight Awake Residence Worker, Temp Full Time

The Program

Taproot Community Support Services (formerly WJS Canada) works to improve the lives of persons in their communities through a variety of programs and services.

Taproot Community Support Services in Prince George supports adults with Addictions FASD Complex Mental Health and Behavioral needs through our Residential and Outreach Support programs. We provide advocacy and mentoring to these individuals who are living semi-independently in a supported living environment. These apartments are located on Dagg Road in Prince George. They are close to all amenities transit local shops restaurants hospitals and resources. Individuals at this supported living environment live in the same building with each having their own or shared suites. Taproot staff encourages all individuals to live a full life with personalized care based on individual needs. Our commitment is to provide the people we serve with programs that maximize progress and independence embrace strengths and qualities and encourage integration into the community. We follow a harm reduction model within our programs.

Taproot staff promote independent living for each individual through modelling and building life skills. These skills provide our individuals to be able to maintain housing and develop home management skills problem solving community safety grocery shopping accessing tertiary supports budgeting and banking.

The Position

The overnight Awake Residential Night Worker (ARNW) for this licensed accredited agency attends to the health well-being safety and security of residents and the program site at night and provides general non-specific services to clients as required. This position will be alone during the overnight hours and must feel comfortable working alone with support from fellow team members and the On-Call Manager as needed. Maintains a comfortable and clean living environment. This position reports to the Program Manager. Membership with BCGEU is required.

Schedule:
One (1) Temporary full-time position with a weekly schedule of 40 hours:
Saturday through Wednesday 2400-0800
Duration of this position is dependent on incumbent with an estimated duration of approximately one year.

In Your Role You Will

Monitors residents through the night and attends to any medical and behavioural needs that arise during the night.
Follows through on direction regarding specific residents left by the day staff.
Notifies staff of any major problems or emergencies; responds to emergencies according to established policies and procedures.
Supports residents with their morning and evening routines at the beginning and end of shift.
Ensures residents follow house rules; monitors curfew regulations and reports to appropriate authorities as required.
Administers medications to residents according to established policy and procedure.
Ensures logbooks and other documentation such as charts and incident reports are complete.
Performs light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming dusting emptying garbage cleaning and laundry; performs minor building maintenance such as changing light bulbs; reports maintenance needs to the program manager.
Complies with policies procedures and values of the agency and uses best practices when supporting residents.
Utilizes practices that promote service recipient health welfare safety and security; secures the building by arming alarms and locking doors and windows.
Prepares and assists residents in breakfast preparation.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

***Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

Grade 12. Minimum 6 months related experience
Minimum of one year recent related experience in a community-based setting or a combination of relevant education and experience.
Previous experience with operating a licensed home and trauma informed practice
Training in substance use 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 Drivers License and clean drivers abstract
Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate and Conflict Resolution Certificate
Positive behavior supports experience

What Taproot Community Support Services Does

At Taproot your passion for helping others can truly make a difference. As an employee-owned company we value collaboration learning and innovation. Our strength-based approach guides both our care and how we support each other. Join a team where your voice matters and together were building a company were proud of.

Our Employees Enjoy

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you! Please apply.

Equal-Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer we prioritize diversity equity and inclusion across all operations. Were seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.