Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Support Worker performs supportive duties such as but not limited to: answering the telephone, maintains the day book, administers medications and maintains the medication administration record, and performing rounds as scheduled. The Support Worker ensures that all buildings and grounds are secure during shift and carries out cleaning duties in the administration building. The Support Worker may also be responsible for performing basic maintenance and repair duties. The Support Worker follows the policies and procedures set out by Kinghaven Peardonville House Society.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Able to work with minimal supervision
· Excellent time management skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Intermediate computer skills
· Ability to work both cooperatively with a team and independently
· Perform physical activities that require the ability to bend, stretch, twist and reach your body, as well as lift a minimum of 40 lbs
· Ability to prioritize tasks and client demands

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

· Minimum of Grade 12 education
· Certificate/Diploma in Human Services or Mental Health & Addictions, an asset
· First Aid & CPR Level C
· Valid BC driver’s license (Class 5)
· Thorough knowledge of addiction, concurrent disorders & related challenges
· Equivalent in training, education and experience will be considered
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.54-$27.22 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Driver’s license (required)
• Certificate/Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction (preferred)
• First Aid Certification with CPR (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

· Answer telephone
· Administer medication and document medication on Medication Administrations Sheet
· Make rounds of buildings to ensure they are secure
· Do room checks and inform clients of any changes that need to be made
· Schedule assessment appointments, external appointments and internal appointments for House Physician
· Assist with client intake by performing such duties as obtaining information, completing documentation and liaising with external resources for additional information as required
· Maintaining client filing system
· Monitor client duty assignments to ensure they are being completed as assigned and in accordance with client duty descriptions
· Arrange the chore chart, scan files and enter stats into the database.
· Arrange for pick up and transport of clients
· Monitor on-site meetings to provide aid to speakers, ensure clients are respectful and any visitors are off-site at the designated time
· Observes client behavior, investigates and handles disturbances, deals with client emergencies in accordance with guidelines, and reports incidents to appropriate staff or authorities
· Make entries to daily log book as required including logging rounds, disturbances, staff absences, and any other concerns
· Monitor client activities to see that guidelines are being properly followed
· Cleans, washes and disinfects building areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floors, carpets, air vents, furniture, mattresses, blinds and washrooms by methods such as dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, wet mopping, shampooing, waxing, and buffing, using various manual and power cleaning equipment. Notifies supervisor of major repair and maintenance requirements.
· Do laundry (household), cleaning and make beds as required
· Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials, and ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste
· Other duties as assigned