Client Care Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley
Description
Client Care Worker - Wesley Supportive Housing
Posting #:3786
Posting Date:01/31/2024
Posting Closing: until filled
Have you heard of us?
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty.
Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford.
We're committed to equity, diversity & inclusion, and, a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our teamAre you the one we're looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated
Client Care Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and, empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.
The
Client Care Worker will be working in the Supportive Housing Program to support 10 adults living with a dual diagnosis.
This position is a
unionized, relief position. The rate of pay is
$19.04 per hour.
**Key Responsibilities: - Provide specialized and individual services to individuals with complex needs, behavioural and mental health challenges in a residential setting.
- Offer crisis intervention as appropriate; using safety plans, care plans, emergency intervention, and oncall as appropriate.
- Support clients as needed activities of daily living, life skills, and recreation.
- Regular checks on clients to ensure they remain safe and stable.
- Cleaning of the program common areas, and any preparation that can be completed to assist in the following shifts.
- Documentation such as case notes, med documentation, and cash counts.
- Client medication administration and basic health monitoring.
- Team meeting attendance, communication, and shift change documentation.
- To interact with clients in a dignified and professional manner acknowledging their strengths and following a clientcentered approach.
What you will bring:
- Postsecondary degree/diploma in Social Services, or relevant equivalent required.
- Current First Aid/CPR and NVCI certifications.
- Concurrent Disorders, Mental Health, and Disability Management or equivalent certificate is an asset.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience, effectively working with marginalized populations and a demonstrated ability to form rapport with target populations preferably in a residential setting.
- Experience providing clientcentered services within a multidisciplinary team of providers.
Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You Wesley offers
- A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
- A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones
- Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
- Professional development and training opportunities Employee Discounts
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