LIFESKILLS SUPPORT WORKER
- Terrace, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Lifeskills Worker assists clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community; works with the Mental Health team to implement appropriate psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and recovery plans to meet the client’s needs; provides daily physical, emotional, social support/advocacy, personal life skills assistance, teaching and coaching; supports client participation in daily living activities such as light housekeeping, personal laundry and side-by-side food preparation; provides transportation services to and from events, outings, appointments and programs. The Lifeskills Worker is expected to engage the client and their support systems as people with full competence as full collaborators in service planning and evaluation.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days - 09:15 to 20:27, Rotating
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Responsibilities
Support clients with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the community, working with the Mental Health team to implement psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery plans. Provide daily physical, emotional, and social support, advocacy, life-skills coaching, assistance with daily activities, and transportation, while involving clients and their support systems in service planning and evaluation.
Requirements
The posting does not specify formal education, certifications, or years of experience. It emphasizes a strong work ethic and the ability to support clients with disabilities through daily living assistance, psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery planning, and collaborative service planning.
Skills
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Recovery Planning
- Client Support
- Advocacy
- Personal Life Skills Assistance
- Teaching
- Coaching
- Emotional Support
- Social Support
- Physical Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Laundry Assistance
- Food Preparation
- Transportation
- Service Planning
- Client Collaboration
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Lifeskills Support Worker
- Northern Health
- Mental Health
- Mental Disabilities
- Developmental Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Community Living
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Recovery Plans
- Client Support
- Advocacy
- Personal Life Skills
- Daily Living Activities
- Light Housekeeping
- Personal Laundry
- Food Preparation
- Transportation
- Service Planning
- Service Evaluation
- Support Systems
- Rotating Shifts