Blessing Nyandoro

• To at all times whilst on shift carry out their responsibilities in a professional manner in line with Fusion’s code of conduct, values and policies to provide excellent support for the young people.
• To provide supervision and support for young people who are homeless and in need of emergency and short term accommodation.
• To interact with young people whilst on shift including drawing appropriate boundaries, engaging young people in positive time structuring, listening and mentoring.
• To resource young people with information about a range of suitable housing options.
• To provide a secure, supportive and stable environment for the young people whilst they remain at the refuge.
• To assist the young people in the development of shared and independent living skills.
• To encourage residents to take responsibility for their own behaviour applicable.
• To work as part of a team to ensure consistency and quality service delivery.

• Participate in daily household duties, ensuring a clean and pleasant home environment is maintained including cooking healthy meals.

• Support the young people to maintain important links with their family of origin, friendship networks and the local community.

• Provide a high standard of emotional and physical care to the young people living in the house, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

•To be responsible for the communication of all relevant information about the children/young people in the house to the appropriate people (other residential workers, case manager, department, support services etc.).

• Have input to the implementation of the individual therapeutic treatment plans, LAC, crisis management plans and case plans.

• To actively support the children and young people’s integration into schools, employment or appropriate day programs or therapeutic programs that will meet their individual needs.

• Provide the children and young people with access to regular recreational and leisure activities.

• Liaise with counsellors, health workers, drug and alcohol agencies and other professionals involved in the children and young people’s lives, as required.

• Follow all plans that has been developed for the house and young people and accept delegated responsibility for a particular function.

• Record accurately and appropriately all information and activities regarding the young people in their files.

• Maintain accurate records such as communication book, diary, handover sheets, daily updates, etc, ensuring all relevant information is recorded.

• To report via ERIN incidents without delay

• Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and cooking.
• Provided assistance in community access by taking clients to appointments, shopping and social activities.
• Developed strong interpersonal relationships with clients, earning their trust and respect through consistent empathy and understanding.
• Supported clients in maintaining a clean living space by assisting with household tasks such as laundry, meal preparation, and general tidying.

• Prepared reports after client visits, identifying tasks that required follow up by client.
• Assisting interviewing clients and presenting survey findings to community groups, work colleagues and supervisors.
• Assisted with general administration tasks including responding to client enquiries.
• Assisting clients with assignments and transportation.
• Distributing food packages and vouchers to clients