Job Order Detail

Description

Responsibilities:
Housing Support Workers are members of the Homeward Bound Oakdale team and work together to provide
housing supports for clients in a flexible, compassionate, and responsible manner.

Qualifications:
Experience in human services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities/addictions;
Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture;
Drivers license; Vehicle;
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
Computer skills;
Must pass criminal record check and vulnerable sector check;
Ability to work independently;
Good time management skills;
Knowledge of person centered, trauma informed care and strength - based approaches;

Remuneration:   $22.62 per hour
YWCA additional Benefits:
Paid vacation days
Paid sick time
Benefit packages (life insurance, health, dental, LTD); Employee pays portion;
5% matching pension plan
Professional development opportunities
Duties:
Review communications board, emails and log books when coming on shift;
Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documents
(including case notes, statistics, letters, etc.);
Provide transportation to client appointments;
Provide culturally sensitive outreach, case management, counselling and other needed services to
clients;
Provide  individually tailored  services  to each  client,  ex.,  housing placement, independent
living skills, appointment escorts, home visits, family counselling;
Aid clients in their homes and in the community to allow them to participate safely and as
independently as possible with dignity and respect;
Full Job Desc. at www.ywcaprincealbert.ca
Hourly Wage Scale
Permanent Hourly  - Starting-$22.62  1Yr-$23.15  2Yr-$23.69  3Yr-$24.24  4Yr-$24.78  5Yr-$25.32