Life Skills Worker – Resettlement Assistance Program (Brantford)

at  WESLEY

LIFE SKILLS WORKER – RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BRANTFORD)

Posting #: 3887 Posting Date: 08/07/2024 Posting Closing: Indefinite

ARE YOU THE ONE WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Life Skills Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.
The Life Skills Worker will serve as the front-line staff for the Wesley Reception Centre for the Resettlement Assistance Program. In a Reception Centre setting, Life skill workers oversee the provision of temporary accommodation upon arrival for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) and support the first steps in the integration process of newcomers and their families. Staff have meaningful interactions with GARs, ensuring that they are in a safe and healthy environment and proactively participating in the growth and development of the program and its initiatives.
This position is a unionized, relief position. The rate of pay is $18.84 per hour.

• To promote a friendly, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory approach in every aspect of work towards Newcomers clients (GAR), colleagues, management, and all agency members.
• To carry out any reasonable duties as required.
• To keep all information relating to clients, staff, and service users confidential, per Wesley’s confidential policy.
• To respond to GAR clients’ needs, providing assistance and resources when necessary
• To Provide support to GARs in a reception Centre setting.
• To assign and prepare rooms for clients arriving from the airport.
• To provide information to GARs about rules and regulations of the Reception Centre for clients arriving late to the reception Centre from the airport.
• To create and maintain a welcoming and safe housing environment with around-the-clock service.
• To integrate with other Wesley programs to ensure efficiencies are realized through evidence-based practices.
• To maintain the required participation records and relevant program statistics, continuous efforts must be made to implement efficiencies within the program.