Residential Worker

JOB PURPOSE:

The Residential Worker B provides a safe and secure environment for residents and visitors.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic or typical of the job class:

Monitors the activities of the clients/residents and maintains availability for personal practical and morale support; may include providing safe storage and recording of prescribed medications

Accurately records day-to-day happenings using appropriate methods; maintains logbooks and completes occurrence reports

Liaises with referral sources and other external agencies as needed (e.g. welfare police parole urgent situations)

Coordinates client care relating to security issues; may be directly involved in taking doing bed checks room/personal searches

May carry out inspection/security checks of property and grounds in accordance with policies and procedures

Handles the admission orientation and evaluation of clients understanding of rules; ensures ongoing enforcement of policies which may include client discipline

May prepare or provide simple meals for clients/residents

Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have completed high school plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months (Addictions Facilities Mental Health Youth Worker/Case Management).

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES DIPLOMAS CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will hold/have:

Addiction Facility Addictions Counselling Courses

**See Precautionary Measures**

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:

More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience including experience with frontline work in a social services setting.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires moderate amounts of keyboarding lifting under 40 lbs. Standing sitting and walking.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires continuously monitoring the environment and attentiveness when interacting with clients and recording information.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

The incumbent may be occasionally involved in minor financial matters or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/ She may be authorized to spend disburse or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:

The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/ She may demonstrate work methods to new employees volunteers and/or students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The incumbents work environment is in an emergency overnight shelter.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

Dealing with angry people

Abusive people

Verbal abuse

Isolation

Work schedule affecting lifestyle

The incumbent may have little to no travel required.

The incumbent carries a panic button and will work shift.

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

Physical attacks by others

Exposure to infectious diseases

Exposure to bodily fluids

Sharp objects

Other dangerous situations

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

Universal precautions

Immunization for Hepatitis B

Vaccination against Tuberculosis

Current Certification in First Aid/CPR

Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC). Candidate Pays

Non-violent crisis intervention training

Working Conditions: Causal Position

Overnight Shift 8:00pm-8:00am

No Guaranteed Hours Casual On-Call

$22.00 per Hour