Description
The Residential Support Worker’s main function is to provide support and assistance to residents and responsible for the smooth functioning of Kate Booth House (KBH).
HOURS:
- Saturday & Sunday 3.30 p.m.-12.00 a.m. (evening shift).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As part of a team, provide regularly scheduled shift coverage.
- Participate in the team meeting.
- Participate in shift change.
- Answer crisis line, telephone screening, and intakes.
- Record relevant shift information in appropriate logs and other necessary forms and reports.
- Maintain with caseworkers smooth functioning of KBH while on shift.
- Care of daily needs of residents.
- Facilitate evening programs.
- Assist with food preparation for meals.
- Provide crisis intervention if the abuser locates KBH.
- Mediate conflict/violence within the house if it occurs.
- Be familiar with the KBH policies and procedures of service to residents.
- Drive a resident to the hospital, or an appointment, or when required.
- Responsible to provide activities for the children when appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications:
- A certificate, diploma, or degree in social services, or equivalent training in a related field.
- Valid First Aid/CPR level C and FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years working with victims of domestic violence.
- Experience in assisting professionals to intervene safely with domestic violence.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Relevant understanding of the situation of women who have experienced violence in their intimate relationships, and their children.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation/training skills; ability to assimilate information and communicate with various constituents.
- Comfort in bridging and collaborating with different agencies (e.g. Multicultural), ministry (e.g. MHSD), and lawyers.
- Must be comfortable in using the computer and other database programs.
- Valid BC driver’s license. (driver’s abstract required)
- Criminal Record Check for working with children and/or vulnerable adults.
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people (e.g. race, ethnicity, age, class, sexual preference).
- Must have good conflict resolution skills.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- Clean drivers abstract
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training
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