Residential care worker

Job summary

QUALIFICATIONS *Grade 12 education (MB Standards) *Suitable combination of education and experience working in an in-house facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work will be considered * Possess a valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate *Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology *Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently *Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills *Demonstrated flexibility to facil…

Job details

QUALIFICATIONS *Grade 12 education (MB Standards) *Suitable combination of education and experience working in an in-house facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work will be considered * Possess a valid CPR-C with AED training and First Aid certificate *Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology *Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently *Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills *Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment *Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position *Demonstrated communication skills *Ability to respect and promote confidentiality *Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis *Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population *Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team POSITION SUMMARY: As part of multi-disciplinary team, the Residential Care Worker is required to provide services to adult clients engaged in addiction treatment. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services. Overview: • Provides support and be present where clients are. • Responds warmly, politely and helpfully to everyone, including all visitors to the building. • Responds appropriately to emergency crisis situations, modelling to clients how this is done in a positive way. • Conducts facility orientations • Facilitates educational sessions and client house meetings. • Performs light housekeeping/maintenance. • Performs building security duties. • Coordinatea and distributea client and program supplies. • Copies program materials. • Responds to telephone calls. • Documents according to role requirements. • Communicates respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner. • Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion. • Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner. • Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. • Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors. • Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings. • Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision. • Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent approach. • Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility. • Appropriately manages own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. • Other duties as assigned.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Microsoft · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

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