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Pleasant Hill Place Home Operator (One position full time - 20 hours per day, live in program for set schedule/shift work, 3 days on, 4 days off/ 4days on, 3 days off)
Under the supervision of the PHP Supervisor, the Home Operators are responsible to ensure home operations are as efficient, and supportive as possible. Pleasant Hill Place (PHP) provides supportive co-housing for single mothers, who may be at risk of, or already have, their children placed in care with the Ministry of Social Services. The Home Operator provides daily onsite support to the residents and coordinates the daily operations and activities of the home, while living in the program. The Home Operators are involved directly with the women and their children.
Duties:
Provide training, in conjunction with others, in basic life skills for participants;
Maintain file records and statistics on residents and daily work to assist in case management as well as to assist in the ongoing development and modification of the program;
Menu development and implementation and food preparation
Maintain PHP inventories and related budgets.
Implement and participate in a cleaning and maintenance schedule.
To provide direction and support to other program staff working at PHP
Other duties as required.
Knowledge and Experience:
Experience working at the community level with low-income people and demonstrated experience related the issues of at risk single-parent women
Experience with supervisory skills and with budget administration. Excellent computer skills; experience working with spreadsheets.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to work 24 hour shifts
Valid drivers license.
Will need a criminal record check along with a vulnerable person check completed
Quint is a family friendly workplace that offers a supportive working environment. Quint offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package.
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
Target Groups or Clients
- Female
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups