About This Opportunity: Supportive Housing Worker (Casual) (Nelson)
Nelson CARES Society is currently seeking a Supportive Housing Worker (Casual) (Nelson) to join their team in Nelson.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their career.
Education Requirements
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No specific education requirements
Required Experience
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reliance and achieve personal goals.
Job summary: The Supportive Housing Worker (SHW) will work to assist tenants/residents of Nelson CARES housing program. The job will focus on support services in conjunction and collaboration with the North Shore Inn Program Manager. Specifically, the SHW will offer support services as needed, including life skills support, accessing medical services and addictions treatment and/or mental health services. The SHW will be part of a housing team involving the North Shore Inn Program Manager and the Affordable Housing Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Orient and assist new residents to settle into the housing program.
2. Assess residents’ immediate needs and develop personal support plans including goals and objectives.
3. Provide support and/or links to access to food, housing, medical care, income assistance, social/recreational activities, and employment opportunities. Connect residents to community agencies/organizations: make the initial connections, support with applications and follow up.
4. Monitor and ensure the safety and comfort of residents and the security of the housing facility.
5. Provide direct care such as risk assessment and conflict resolution for individuals who experience severe challenges in daily living because of being at risk of homelessness.
6. Support individuals coming out of homelessness. Support in obtaining basic life skills, provide supportive counselling, redirect inappropriate behaviours, provide advocacy supports.
7. Supportive counseling: Conduct sessions with residents for support around topics/issues that the resident brings up. Using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counseling, basic psycho
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One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Job Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to show sound knowledge of community resources and a willingness to work with a culturally and sexually diverse population.
2. Strong goal/task, advocacy, and problem
Position Details
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Employment Type: informed lens.
4. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to work independently with minimal direction, to take initiative, to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
5. Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public, coworkers, and staff from other organizations.
6. Personal suitability includes flexibility, openness, genuineness, resilience and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Ability to use intervention processes that are sensitive to age, income, gender, racial and ethnic cultural issues and disabilities.
8. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Employment Requirements:
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Location: Nelson
Key Responsibilities
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Effectively perform assigned job duties
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Maintain safety and cleanliness in the workplace
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Work effectively with team members
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Follow company policies and procedures
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Perform tasks according to quality standards
Qualifications
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Reliability and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Ability to follow instructions
Why Join Nelson CARES Society?Nelson CARES Society offers a supportive work environment in Nelson, where employees can grow and develop their skills. This Supportive Housing Worker (Casual) (Nelson) position provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful work.
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