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JOB POSTING #2024-HL43: – HOUSE LEAD - Full Time Permanent
Agency: Life’s Journey Inc.
Posted: 10/11/2024
Program: Residential Services-Purpose Build
Closing Date: 10/18/2024
Status: Full Time Permanent
Wage: $21.74-$23.55 Hourly (Based on qualifications) along with an additional $3.50/hour Elie premium)
Hours Worked: Sunday & Monday: 7am-3pm/Tuesday-Thursday: 3pm-11pm
Location: Elie 2, MB
Please submit a detailed Cover Letter on how you meet the requirements of this position, along with a current Resume to our careers email.
When applying for the position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title within the subject line of your email or body of email/cover letter.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The House Lead is responsible for maintaining a safe home environment while providing ongoing direct support of the participants of the Residential Program; ensuring all program requirements are consistently being met. This includes participating in the ongoing planning, monitoring and communication of activities of the program participants that are in relation to each participant’s program planning documents. The House Lead is expected to follow the Personnel Policies, including Workplace Health and Safety Policies, the
Operational Practices and the goals of Life’s Journey Inc. in completing their duties. The
House Lead provides training, mentorship, support and resources for Residential Support
Mentors.
This position works collaboratively with other members of the Residential Care Team including: Residential Support Mentors, other House Leads, Clinical Case Managers,
Residential Case Workers, Residential Assistant Coordinators, the Residential Coordinator and Program Manager. In addition to the Residential Care Team, the House Lead is also responsible to ensure positive interactions with collaterals associated with the participants being supported.
This role requires an individual that is able to support the program and team with:

• High work standards: work ethic, task completion, consistency, follow up, accuracy/attention to detail, time management.

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• Personal management skills: accountability, self-management, stress tolerance, adaptability/flexibility, creativity, initiative, working in teams or independently, problem solving.
• Personal development skills: ability, openness, willingness to learn, receives feedback and seeks collaborative opportunities.
• Professional Skills: interpersonal and communication skills, influencing, collaboration and the ability to establish effective relationships/trust with others, within professional boundaries.
• Mentoring Skills: coaching, patience, influencing and modeling professional behaviour.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with individuals with suicidal ideations, dual mental health diagnosis and self harming behaviors.
• MANDT and NVCI required.
• Optimally, three years’ experience in a related role and supporting individuals with disabilities, demonstrating empathy an developing practical, supportive and effective working relationships.
• Previous, residential experience and understanding of Manitoba Licensing Legislation,

Regulations and Standards, as well as, planning, organizational and administrative skills.

• Satisfactory Child and Adult Abuse Registry check, satisfactory Criminal Record Check

(vulnerable sector search) and a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract and License.

• Certification of First Aid Level 1 – Emergency.
• The ability to attend work regularly as scheduled or requested.
• Demonstrated language, writing, comprehension skills.
• Demonstrate cultural knowledge competence and participate in agency training for development.
• A safe and reliable vehicle and proof of appropriate insurance on vehicle.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Effective Communication, Patience and Perseverance,
Reasoning and Decision Making
Life’s Journey strives towards a workforce that has fair representation of the community that we serve.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $21.74-$23.55 per hour
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elie, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Residentail Support: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid/CPR Certification (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-18