Budzey - Float Support Worker - Gender Requirement (Sat-Mon Nights)

RainCity Housing and Support Society • Vancouver, BC

8d • CA$33 - CA$35 • Onsite

About The Position

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues. RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services.

Requirements

• Standard Medication Training or a commitment to partaking in Standard Medication Training is required.
• A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing.
• Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.
• A Diploma in community social services.
• Two (2) years of recent, related work experience with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Class 5 Drivers’ License and acceptable driver’s abstract is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a range of supports for chronically homeless individuals living in the community, many of whom have concurrent mental illness, substance use and/or physical health issues.
• Participates with tenants and Service Plan Coordinators in the development and implementation of service plans, including assessment; goal setting, achievement, and review; resource acquisition; and monitoring in the areas of daily living, financial, vocational/educational, social supports, health, harm reduction, culture, recovery, and leisure/recreational supports.
• Works closely and collaboratively with other direct service staff, family, and external service providers, advocating for access and rights as needed.
• Provides daily supports including medication administration, building security, crisis intervention, health and recreational groups and general problem solving.
• Fills shifts efficiently and prevents over time and staffing shortages.
• Assigned to a Home Program and deployed to fill shift vacancies as they occur.
• Can be deployed to fill shifts prior to callout to relief staff, prior to offering overtime, or in emergencies to prevent staffing shortages.
• If a vacancy does not occur, assigned to work the shift in their home program.
• Assists participants in maintaining a clean apartment, including encouraging independence and increasing skills, washing belongings and cleaning apartment, assisting with pest control, and liaising with home support, if applicable.
• Completes shift duty list, as per program requirements.

Benefits

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• Employer-paid benefits for employees: Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree