Asylum Seekers Assistance Program Worker
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WESLEY
Hamilton, ON L8R 1J1, Canada
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Full Time
Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
12 Nov, 25
Salary
23.93
Posted On
12 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Description
Responsibilities
Prepare clients’ files.
Provide adequate support for ASAP clients to adjust during their initial days in temporary accommodation before living on their own in the community.
Connect clients with various support services such as Ontario Works, Legal Aid, and Food banks.
Assisting clients with booking Refugee Medical Exam (RME) and other IRCC-required applications.
Connecting clients with healthcare providers and mental health support when needed.
Prepare and set up clients’ rooms before their arrival.
Conduct an initial ASAP needs assessment to identify immediate resettlement needs and determine which services, are required to meet these needs during the client’s stay in temporary accommodations.
Provide orientation and link to essential federal/provincial programs and services so the clients can understand and access fundamental services like all other asylum seekers.
Conduct regular room checks to ensure clients’ rooms are in good condition and report any damages.
Work rotating shifts as required.
Work under a lens of integration with other Wesley programs to ensure efficiencies are realized through evidence-based practices.
Maintain required participation records and relevant program statistics, continuously looking for efficiencies to implement within the program.
Ensure that records are kept confidential and secure at all times.
Report and communicate progress strategies, challenges, and program status to the management team.
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