Residential Care Worker - Women's Treatment & Community Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

2d•CA$21 - CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Women’s Services Leadership Team, Residential Care Workers provide client and facility support. These positions require a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) programs and client services. The Residential Care Worker will demonstrate the ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff, present themselves in an approachable and friendly manner, and demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care with empathy and compassion. They are committed to fostering a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for clients, and exhibit the ability to respond to client requests in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner. They demonstrate the ability to consider the needs of clients, other staff, and the organization when making decisions. They show enthusiasm for ongoing professional development and engage in reciprocal learning. Recognizing the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings, they demonstrate active listening, are coachable, and respond positively to supervision. They possess a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility. They can manage their own emotions and strong feelings, maintain calm and tactful composure under challenging circumstances, and think clearly and stay focused under pressure. They demonstrate a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.

Requirements

Suitable combination of education and experience working in a residential facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work.
Experience working from a client centered perspective.
Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well within an inter-disciplinary team.
Ability to work within and contribute to a positive team environment.
Understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
Ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications.
Valid CPR-C with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and First Aid certification are required prior to beginning work.
Knowledge of the addictions field is required.
Fluency in English.
Suitable physical health to perform required duties.
Availability for shift work.
Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in aboriginal languages, including Ojibwe and Cree, as well as French.
Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs.

Responsibilities

Provide client and facility support.
Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff.
Present self in an approachable and friendly manner.
Demonstrate enthusiasm for client-centred care, empathy, and compassion.
Foster a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for clients.
Respond to client requests in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner.
Consider the needs of clients, other staff, and the organization when making decisions.
Engage in ongoing professional development activities and reciprocal learning.
Attend regular individual and team supervision meetings.
Demonstrate active listening, coachability, and positive response to supervision.
Uphold personal and professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
Manage own emotions and strong feelings, maintain calm and tactful composure under pressure.
Think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
Demonstrate commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.