Client Care Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

Wesley

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Client Care Worker

Client Care Worker -Special Care Unit

Posting #:3753
Posting Date: 10/26/2023
Posting Closing: 04/26/2024 4:00 PM

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 our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication, and food security in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford.

We're committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team

Are 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 within a multi-disciplinary team, you will actively provide support and therapeutic services to individuals experiencing homelessness and living with acute alcohol dependency and related health and mental health issues.

Services are based on a residential harm reduction approach to service delivery.

This position is a
unionized,
Relief position. The rate of pay is
$19.04 per hour.

**Key Responsibilities: - Work effectively within a strengths-based client-centered approach to service delivery.

Assist with program engagements, assessments, case planning, and appropriate referrals of clients to facilitate client movement through the program and connection to community resources.
Administer medications and appropriately document distribution, according to the established guidelines of the program.
Administer alcohol and appropriately document, according to the established guidelines of the program.
Actively engage individual clients to assess their readiness, motivation, and confidence to move through change, and ensure residential stability and safety within the program.
Participate in meal planning and preparation (menus) consistent with nutritional guidelines, maintenance of food supplies and all other program supplies including bottling of beer, making and purchasing of wine; within the social and recreational goals of a residential managed alcohol program of 15 or more residents.
Document and input information, in individual client files and all program communication logs and information sheets, manually and in the Client Outcome Tracking System.
Respond according to program protocols to emergency or crisis situations.
When appropriate and required, interact with internal and external service providers.
Attend and participate in all relevant staff meetings and training opportunities, as requested.
Provide coverage for other employees on shift, as required.
Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

Postsecondary degree/diploma in Social Services or relevant equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years experience, effectively working with marginalized populations experiencing homelessness and a demonstrated ability to form a rapport with target population.
Experience providing clientcentered services within a multidisciplinary team of providers.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including but not limited to overnights.
Nonviolent crisis intervention first aid/CPR certification.

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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