Wellness Support Worker - Bella Coola

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A WELLNESS SUPPORT WORKER WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)! RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Wellness Support Worker to join the team in Bella Coola, BC. Apply today to join our team!
Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to valuing diversity within our workforce. VCH encourages Indigenous applicants (who identify as Indigenous including First Nations, Metis or Inuit), who may not possess all required qualifications but would become job ready through Employer provided training, orientation or mentoring, to apply.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a certificate in a Community Social Service or related program and two years of recent, related experience working with designated population group or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• For worksites that require driving to various locations, Valid class V BC Driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 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.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Please refer the Job description for details