Job Description
PRRWS is committed to providing the best possible client care from an egalitarian perspective, with inclusivity, and client-focused goal attainment as a priority.
We are hiring for casual (1) and part-time (1) positions.
Hours for casual: Irregular, 8 - 30 hours per week, all holidays, weekends, fill-in, holidays and sick time taken by other staff
Hours for part-time: Regular schedule, 8-24 hours per week, holidays, weekend shift rotation, some fill-in, holidays and sick time taken by other staff
You will be working with people who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence (GBV), family violence (FV) and/or intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lives. Therefore, an expectation of non-judgementalism in action and demeanor is required.
You will contribute positively to our work atmosphere, understanding that your role as team member must include respect for your co-workers, compassion for lived experience, equity in the workplace, and the importance of supporting all anti-lateral violence initiatives and policies.
You will have the ability to work effectively with people who identify on any gender scale, female presenting or not. You will possess the ability to utilize standard First Aid and interact with EMS and RCMP as needed. You will understand cultural awareness as it pertains to our Northern and Indigenous communities.
You will be required to perform all housekeeping duties including some grocery shopping, making meals, on-the-spot childminding, cleaning of bathrooms, stripping down and making up of beds, laundry, and floors.
You will possess adequate computer literacy to enable you to facilitate Intake and Departure documentation, assist clients with filling in forms for rentals, housing supports, addictions support, and/or Alberta Supports benefits. Further, you will possess the ability to write clear, concise, and objective case notes and/or incident reports.
In addition, and as your core focus, all CIWs provide client care which includes but is not limited to providing crisis assessment, crisis intervention conversations, safety strategy conversations and implementation, crisis management between clients in house, emotional support for clients and one another, and allow for clients to be open about their experiences.
If this is you, we welcome your cover letter, resume and references.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Non-judgmental
- Caring and reflexive
- Team oriented with the ability to work unsupervised
- Good listening ear
- Solutions focused
- Self-care literate
Assets, but not required:
- Social Work or Social Services Diploma or other relevant social services education
- Related work experience in domestic violence shelter
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- First Aid
- ASIST
An RCMP criminal record check with vulnerable persons and an Alberta Child Services Intervention Record Check is required for employment. Instructions on how to obtain these checks will be provided.
The following required training is provided:
- Family Violence, Gender-based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence
- Documentation
- Crisis phone line
- Work expectations as per shift (Relief, Evening, and Night)
- Caregiver self-care literacy including impacts of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and/or burnout
- Client interactions
- Safety Strategy solutions
- Cleaning and maintenance
- Implementation of policies and procedures
- Forms for housing, benefits, and applications
- First Aid
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Please send your resume with cover letter and references attached in one email to admin@prrws.com with the subject line: CIW Application.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 8-30 per week
Salary: $23.40-$27.13 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-07-28
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