Resident Advocate
Job Title: Resident Advocate Reports To: Director
Salary: $12 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00pm-8:00am
Primary Responsibilities – Weekday Overnight Coverage:
Offer support to all women while promoting independence in a positive homelike environment.
Skilled in positive verbal and non-verbal communication.
Must possess active listening skills.
Ability to treat all residents with equal respect.
Must be dependable & trustworthy.
Supports Hannah Center’s culture, mission and values.
Have a positive presence in the community.
Assist with all aspects of meal preparation and clean-up.
Monitor all activities and ensure all household tasks are performed by residents, as assigned.
Complete light housekeeping
Complete house walk through a minimum of twice per day
Provide general support, mentoring and companionship for all residents.
Hold all residents accountable to The Hannah Center handbook and policies and procedures
Strive to promote a positive environment & attitude, and offer positive support to all residents.
Maintain and promote confidentiality.
Assist residents to think of all possible outcomes and/or consequences of their choices; help residents to make the choice that will promote positive change within their lives.
Refer residents to the Director when faced with a situation you are unsure of how to handle or is beyond your skill set or job description.
Provide transportation when necessary
Follow the direction set forth by the Director and/or the Board of Directors.
Upon arrival, review previous staff end-of-coverage notes & logs.
Maintain detailed daily logs and house log
Arrange the relief coverage, if necessary.
Resident Advocates will work rotating Holiday’s as recognized by Hannah Center. This rotation will be in rotation with all other Resident Advocates.
Remains on site all night to monitor residents
Ensure residents are settled for the evening and in their respective rooms by 10pm, followed by one final patrol of entrances to ensure evening facility lock-down.
Profile/Skill Set:
Skilled in positive verbal and non-verbal communication.
Must possess active listening skills.
Ability to treat all residents with equal respect.
Offer support to all women while promoting independence in a positive homelike environment.
Must be dependable & trustworthy.
Appropriately handles conflict between residents in the house. Does not engage, take sides, or stirs up unneeded conflict situations within the house.
Supports Hannah Center’s culture, mission and values.
Be open & accepting of individuals and their beliefs without compromising her own beliefs.
Can function in a team setting for the benefit of the Hannah Center and its residents.
Have a positive presence in the community.
Valid Driver’s License.
Working conditions: Private sleeping quarters and meals with residents are provided. All meals provided during scheduled shifts.
Compensation: During work shift, sleep time is from 11pm-7am.
An annual employee evaluation will be conducted by the Director and/or member of the Board of Directors.
Our Mission Statement
The Hannah Center exists to assist women in life crises through compassion and guidance in a nurturing environment.
Core Values
We support human life in all its forms
We offer a home environment that is welcoming and non-judgmental to all who enter
We commit to assisting in positive life changes. We embrace holistic care of a woman, taking into consideration her physical, emotional, social, familial and spiritual needs
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 10 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid orientation
Paid time off
Paid training
Healthcare setting:
Assisted living facility
Schedule:
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overnight shift
Rotating shift
Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person