House Manager (Direct To Client)

House Manager

Primary responsibility of the position holder is to maintain an environment that is structured safe, comfortable and secure for the clients.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain the safety of the centre and residents at all times.
• Communicate with CEO, Project Coordinator, counselors, and Clinical Psychologist as may be required.
• Support clients in working toward their goals.
• Engage and facilitate daily programmes and attend sessions with clients as scheduled.
• Ensure that clients follow all rules at all times.
• Assign clients to chores and monitor to ensure that they are satisfactorily completed.
• Maintain inventory and ensure that storeroom items are properly stocked and appropriately stored and the storage areas are in accordance with Health and Safety standards.
• Notify Project Coordinator of items needed for the centre or residents in a timely manner.
• Maintain daily written report of resident, who are admitted, discharged / or leaves the premises.
• Record and report all incidences in a timely manner.
• Supply the gate security on a daily basis of the names and vehicle numbers of allpotential visitors.
• Maintain the property at a high standard and attend to repairs promptly and inform the project coordinator or any repairs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:                                                                         

• Completion of Secondary School Education
• Worked with people who had prior experience with substance use disorders and mental health.
• A working knowledge of homelessness.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be at least 5 years drug free, including alcohol and nicotine.
• Prior managerial experience.
• Maintain proper hygiene and etiquette at all times.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Proficiency in conflict management and problem solving skills.
• Maintaining high degree of confidentiality.