Addictions Support Worker

3 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Family Connections Inc. Full time

_**This specific role is working providing 1:1 support for a person with complex needs. The site location is West Edmonton.**_
- **In your role**_,_**you will**:_
- Connect with and develop helping relationships with individuals with disabilities.
- Act as a strong advocate for individuals in the community.
- Support individuals in active addiction, assisting with safe practice, connection to community supports and harm reduction.
- Support the individual in attending appointments and attending to legal matters.
- Completion of daily documentation.
- Support and participate in recreation and leisure activities.
- Perform administrative and occasional cleaning duties relating to the operation of the home.
- Participate in ongoing program development
- Communication with other pertinent professionals and FCI team members
- **Training & Clearances**_ _(*Available from Family Connections Inc. at no cost to the employee)_
- Security Clearance Check, including the Vulnerable Sector Search (within the last 6 months)
- First Aid and CPR
- Children Services Intervention Record Check (within the last 6 months)
- Suicide Awareness or Suicide Intervention training
- Cultural Awareness training
- Medication administration training
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license, as well as a driver’s abstract (within the last 6 months)
- Auto Insurance, including $2 million third party liability coverage
- Strong english skills is required
- **Required experience**:_
- Directly supporting individuals in active addictions
- Strong behaviour management skills and crisis mitigation techniques.
- Experience with Trauma Informed Care would be an asset.
- Experience working in a residential setting is an asset

(KM will be compensated based on travel)

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time

**Salary**: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- What is the date on your last Criminal Record Check?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- care: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 license with dependable vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

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