Lifeskills Support Worker

Northern Health; Terrace; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in Terrace, BC is seeking a Lifeskills Support Worker to help clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities live successfully in the community. Under supervision, you will join the Mental Health team to implement psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery plans tailored to each client.

The role involves daily living support, teaching and coaching, light housekeeping, transportation to events and appointments, and active engagement with clients and their support

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Services Support Worker program; 2 years of related experience.
• CPR Level C and Food Safe certificates.
• Valid Class V BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live in the community.
• Implement PSR and recovery plans with the Mental Health team.
• Provide daily personal and life skills support, advocacy, and teaching.
• Support daily living activities and transportation to events and appointments.

Skills

Independent work

Written communication

Organize and prioritize

Observe changes in clients

Rapport with clients

Advocacy skills

Conflict resolution

Physical ability

Instruct

Analyze problems

Education

Diploma in Social Services Support Worker program

CPR Level C

Food Safe certificates

Driver's license (Class V BC)

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a Lifeskills Support Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to Northern Health.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Lifeskills Worker assists clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community; works with the Mental Health team to implement appropriate psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and recovery plans to meet the client's needs; provides daily physical, emotional, social support/advocacy, personal life skills assistance, teaching and coaching; supports client participation in daily living activities such as light housekeeping, personal laundry and side-by-side food preparation; provides transportation services to and from events, outings, appointments and programs. The Lifeskills Worker is expected to engage the client and their support systems as people with full competence as full collaborators in service planning and evaluation.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Days - 09:15 to 20:27, Rotating

Qualfications

• Diploma from a recognized Social Services Support Worker educational program, two (2) years' recent, related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current CPR Level C and Food Safe certificates.
• Valid Class V BC Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to instruct.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Home management skills.
• Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills.
• Advocacy skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Community: Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Terrace

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families.

We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Three weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.