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Support Workers are a part of a team providing services in a community based setting working with adults with mental health diagnoses and substance abuse disorders.
Duties and responsibilities include assisting residents in the skills of daily living & medication management, organizing & participating in recreational activities, preparing meals for residents & conducting groups in life skills & health teaching. The Support Worker must act as a positive role model to residents & treat everyone with fairness, honesty & respect.
Support Workers must be willing & able to provide First Aid/CPR. They must be able to take a proactive approach & provide appropriate responses to residents disclosing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, hallucinations, delusions or other symptoms & challenging behaviors. Shift work is required. The qualifications: a combination of relevant education & work experience in the human services field. Must possess a valid drivers license. There is also an opportunity for casual work. Hours of work 11am-7:30pm Mon-Thurs, & 8-4:30 on Friday.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
Specific Skills
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Persons with mental health disabilities
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