Casual Support Worker Ii

4 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada George Spady Society Full time

**George Spady Society**

The George Spady Society is recognized as a leader in the development and delivery of effective services for the care, treatment, and support of individuals with substance-related disorders and dual diagnoses. People who come to us find dignity, hope and healing as they set a new path towards health and well-being. George Spady Society provides a continuum of support services supporting people with complex life circumstances associated with substance-related and concurrent disorders and homelessness, empowering them to improve their lives through client-centered, evidence-based best practices.

**Description of Duties and Responsibilities**

The Support Worker II will work all shifts including weekends, evenings, and overnights. Their role will involve ensuring the basic rules are followed by participants through utilization of strategies in a person-centered manner and being proactive in ensuring that the building is a safe, secure environment. The Support Workers will follow and implement the policies and procedures of the multi-disciplinary team and will follow the direction of the on-duty Shift Supervisor.

Support Workers will provide support, advocacy and information support to the residents. They will sensitively and appropriately assist residents meet their personal care needs to a high standard, including assistance with laundry, and preparing meals.

The Support Worker IIs will work with management to facilitate procedure improvement and will ensure good communication between teams, as well as implementation of new procedures to reflect the dynamic nature of the program and the needs of the participants.

The Support Worker II will assist residents take any prescribed medicine, complying with all medicine policies, including storage, administering and record keeping.

The Support Workers II will enable residents to achieve independence as far as possible in all areas of their life by providing appropriate information, opportunity, training and support. They will help residents to identify and choose their support needs. They will also assist in implementing and reviewing care plans.

Other duties include:

- Record and update client information daily in FYI database
- Attend training as necessary
- Attend staff meetings
- Complete home inspections, hourly rounds, QOL surveys, and other tasks, as required by the program

**Position Requirements**
- An open, accepting and non-judgmental attitude with an ability to build rapport with clients and staff
- Experience working with people with complex life circumstances associated with substance-related disorders, mental health issues, mobility issues and homelessness
- Basic understanding of harm reduction principles based on dignity, hope and healing as individuals move forward towards improved health and well-being
- Demonstrates understanding of the addictions field
- Knowledge of referrals resources
- Understanding of inner city issues
- Understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada
- A personal vehicle with $2 million liability insurance and the ability to transport clients, as deemed necessary
- Valid Police with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid First Aid/CPR Certification

**Hours of work**: Nights, 12-hours shifts on a rotation.
- **We would like to thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

**Job Types**: Permanent, Casual

**Salary**: From $21.08 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
The George Spady Society follows all Provincial Health recommendations.

Application question(s):

- Do you have a basic understanding of harm reduction principles?
- Do you have an understanding of the addictions field?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Valid Police Information with Vulnerable Sector check (required)
- Valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)
- Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-27
Expected start date: 2023-02-06

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