Wellness Support Worker

1 month ago

Bella Bella, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

About the Role

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Wellness Support Worker to join our team in Bella Bella, BC. As a member of our interdisciplinary community health team, you will provide a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources and demonstrations to designated population groups in the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team.
  • Provide a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources and demonstrations to designated population groups in the community.
  • Report back to interdisciplinary team on clients' progress and condition.
  • Establish working relationships with various agencies.
  • Co-facilitate support groups, cultural activities and public education.

About the Community

Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a magical world of channels, inlets and old growth forest. It is home to salmon, orcas, humpbacks, bald eagles and the other denizens of the Pacific Northwest. The climate is mild and the area is a paradise for kayaking, sport fishing, hiking and photography.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Completion of a certificate in a Community Social Service or related program and two (2) years of recent, related experience working with designated population group or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to practice from a harm reduction approach.
  • Knowledge of legislation such as the Mental Health Act and the Adult Guardianship Act
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and nurture an environment of quality, trauma informed and culturally safe care.
  • Demonstrated ability to actively support clients through to emotionally positive resolution and/or development of successful coping strategies.
  • Ability to problem solve.
  • Ability to teach life skills.
  • Sound judgment and good observation skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of initiative and independence.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to promote positive change and independence.
  • Ability to maintain a focused and differentiated approach while addressing challenging situations or issues.
  • Physical and emotional ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Advocacy skills.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan. We also provide opportunities for growth and development, wellness supports, and recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

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