Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) | Life Skills Worker

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Casual Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) | Life Skills Worker to join their team in Kelowna, Canada. This role focuses on supporting clients with daily living skills and facilitating their independence. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 education, relevant certification, and a year of experience with ABI clients. The position offers flexible hours but requires a personal vehicle for client visits. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer paid training/education

Balanced lifestyle

Qualifications

• Education and training in Community Mental Health, Human Service Work, or Social Services.
• One year of recent related experience working with ABI clients.
• Personal vehicle required for client visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Monitor and report on clients’ progress and level of acceptance.
• Engage clients in community settings to support their independence.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience with ABI

Team player

Education

Grade 12

Certificate in a relevant field

Food Safe Certificate

Current valid B.C. Driver’s License (Class 5)

Job description

Position Summary

We are currently hiring a casual Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) | Life Skills Worker to join our team at the Community Health & Services Centre in Kelowna, B.C. This role will also require providing support to the Vernon ABI.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an applicant who is personable and a team player with good communication skills, who possess at least one year’s experience with ABI.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
• Career Growth
• Employer paid training/education
• Balanced lifestyle

What will you work on?

Life Skills Workers play an important role in care. They plan, observe, monitor and report on clients’ progress and level of acceptance to services and support. They assist clients with activities associated with daily living and work to demonstrate and model appropriate behaviors related to problem solving and decision making.

This position provides services within a psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction framework for ABI clients with or without concurrent disorders. Provides support to clients in the development and maintenance of the skills required to live successfully in their own home or a supportive living environment. The ABI – Life Skills Worker is expected to engage clients in various community settings as people with full potential and as meaningful collaborators in their own service planning, delivery and evaluation.

Life Skills Workers provide structured support to help develop and maintain life skills related to:

• financial management and budgeting
• interpersonal communication and relationships
• providing medication reminders
• overall wellness self-management
• personal care (e.g.: hygiene)
• making and keeping appointments and other aspects of personal organization
• household management (e.g.: laundry, cleaning)
• menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation
• community access (e.g.: public transportation and general community services)
• vocational planning

Scheduling Information:

Shift times are from 08:30-16:30 hours. This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

How will you create an impact?

This position offers the opportunity to truly make a difference in someone’s life by assisting them in reacquiring previous skills to ultimately gain some independence.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all. We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Grade12
• Certificate in a field relevant to the position (such as Community Mental Health Certificate, Human Service Worker Certificate, Social Services Workere Certificate, etc.)
• One year of recent related experience working with ABI clients; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Food Safe Certificate
• Current valid B.C. Driver’s License (Class 5)

As part of your application, please ensure to:

• Upload your resume, cover letter (if Out of Province indicate if you are relocating to the area and when)
• Upload a copy of your Diploma/Certificate
• Upload copy of your Food Safe Certificate (Must be valid prior to starting the position)

Personal vehicle required.

Interior Health fleet vehicles will be used occasionally and a personal vehicle is required for days when fleet vehicles are unavailable. Frequent travel is expected as this position is required to go to the clients’ home to assist with all Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).

If you have a certificate relevant to the position, experience with acquired brain injury and are passionate about helping others succeed, apply today!