Wellness Support Worker - Bella Bella
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83/Hr. - CAD $29.83/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work and join 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 Bella, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Wellness Support Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team.
- Provide a variety of day-to‑to 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.
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.
ABOUT BELLA BELLA, BC Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a ... (full description as provided in the posting).
Qualifications
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.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and ...
- Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub...
About Vancouver Coastal Health
Join a team connected by collaboration, support and most importantly, the goal of providing quality patient care. We value career growth with employer-supported training, encourage a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and strive to create a supportive team environment. To learn more, visit vch.ca/careers
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VCHhealthcare/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VCHhealthcare YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCHhealthcare Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vchhealthcare/
Wellness Support Worker - Bella Bella
Top Benefits
About the role
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83/Hr. - CAD $29.83/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work and join 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 Bella, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Wellness Support Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team.
- Provide a variety of day-to‑to 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.
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.
ABOUT BELLA BELLA, BC Bella Bella is a beautiful island community off the central coast of British Columbia, 690 km north of Vancouver. It is surrounded by a ... (full description as provided in the posting).
Qualifications
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.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and ...
- Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub...
About Vancouver Coastal Health
Join a team connected by collaboration, support and most importantly, the goal of providing quality patient care. We value career growth with employer-supported training, encourage a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and strive to create a supportive team environment. To learn more, visit vch.ca/careers
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VCHhealthcare/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/VCHhealthcare YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@VCHhealthcare Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vchhealthcare/