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Support Worker - AWAKE OVERNIGHT

ENVIROS3 days ago
Calgary, AB
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

Support Worker – Triveri House

Awake Overnight: Wednesday – Sunday

ENVIROS - Who We Are:

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focus is on building relationships and is the foundation of the work we do. This enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other leading practices.

Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Program – Triveri House

Triveri House is a Place Based Supportive Housing program for young people (18-29) experiencing chronic and episodic homelessness. Adhering to a Harm Reduction model, the program works with the young adults to create stability and overall wellbeing in their lives. The program is targeted to open in November 2020.

The Position – Support Worker

The support worker will provide the welcoming services for tenants ensuring the health and wellness and safety needs are met for tenants residing in Triveri House. The support workers are on-site at all times and will be the first contact for all individuals entering the facility. Support workers will act as “point workers” supporting Case Management staff with goal planning for residents of Triveri House.

This team of workers will have three main roles within the program: security of the building, medical first responders and facility management. Safety protocols and measures will be monitored and carried out by the all individuals on the Triveri House team. This will include monitoring video, monitoring entrances and exits from the building, being “on the floor” in public spaces while on shift and responding to emergency situations which may arise.

The support worker will work with Triveri House residents to ensure their daily needs are met including: laundry, meal prep, medication assistance, internal community programming, upkeep and cleanliness of resident units, crisis management, debriefing, and general maintenance and cleaning tasks pertaining to the program schedule. The support worker will be accountable to complete building walkthroughs, shift change notes with the assistance of both case managers and leadership staff when required.

Candidates will have experience working with youth and young adults and enjoy working with the populations residing in this residence. Individuals with trainings in crisis intervention and de-escalation are considered an asset.

Support workers are on site 24/7, shifts will include days, evenings, awake overnights and weekends

For Consideration Applicants Will Need to Demonstrate the Following

  • A degree or diploma in related field of study

  • The ideal candidate would have 3 – 5 years of experience in working with youth and young adults who may be at risk of facing homelessness

  • Individuals who have experience working within the Calgary Homeless Foundation network of service providers may be an asset.

  • A current criminal record check including vulnerable sector (completed within the last 6 months)

  • A current Alberta Intervention Record check (completed within the last 12 months)

  • A current First Aid and CPR/AED ‘C’ certificate

  • A Class 4 or 5 Driver’s License (Class 5 GDL will not be accepted)

How to Apply

https://enviros.criterionhcm.com/jobs/332/1/#120/apply (no phone calls)

About ENVIROS

Non-profit Organizations
51-200

Enviros is a diverse not-for-profit social services agency. We work with vulnerable individuals and families in Alberta.

Enviros provides intentionally designed, therapeutic programs that help children, youth, adults and families with mental health, addiction, and other challenges, to develop skills and foster resilience that ultimately creates healthy communities.

We offer a range of therapeutic programs designed to keep families safe and strong and to help children, youth and adults with addiction, mental health and other challenges that prevent them from reaching their full potential.

Some of our residential and community programs include:

Addiction and Mental Health Emotional/Behavioral Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Youth Justice Support Family Support/Reunification Developmental Issues Child/Youth/Adult Stabilization

What Drives Us Our mission, vision and values inspire us every day to give back to those who use our services.

Our Mission Partnering with young people and families to take charge of their lives and actively choose the direction it takes.

Our Vision Reimagined lives, fulfilling potential and thriving in community.

Our Values Our six core values guide our practice and decision-making.

Passion – We have a real passion for people and the work that we do.
Ingenuity – We welcome creative and innovative thinking and solutions. Authenticity – We want everyone to be genuine and who they really are. Resilience – We are strong, adaptable, and problem solvers. Belonging – We believe in meaningful community where no one feels left behind. Quality – We set a high standard and expect everyone to give their very be.

Principle Based Practice Enviros’ Principle Based Practice is a model that utilizes principles to guide and drive action in practice, a decision-making tool in our interventions addressing critical areas of need, and the foundational structure of support for the crucial work we do incorporating strengths and culture into our day-to-day interactions. This model utilizes core principles to ensure a holistic approach is taken when supporting people. It ensures there is direction from the person served and an integrated planning mechanism where natural supports are present. This practice supports individuals to reach their vision for themselves and reduce reliance on systems.

Enviros developed our principles to reach across the organization and to be applicable in all areas of our service delivery continuum. They represent our core beliefs in supporting people. The definition and resulting action of principles are interwoven into the therapeutic models in each program and create a basis for implementation of other leading practices.

For more details: www.enviros.org