Wellness Support Worker - Bella Coola

Location: Bella Coola

Salary Details  The salary range for this position is CAD $31.64/Hr.

- CAD $31.64/Hr.

Job Summary   Come work as a Wellness Support Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Bella Coola General Hospital! Relocation Assistance may be available. Apply now to join the team!
Within the context of a client centred care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, works as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team, the Wellness Support Worker provides a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance, information, resources and demonstrations to designated population groups in the community. Reports back to interdisciplinary team on clients’ progress and condition.

Establishes working relationships with various agencies. Co-facilitates support groups, cultural activities and public education.
ABOUT BELLA COOLA, BC
Bella Coola sits in a mountain valley at the head of the North Bentinck Channel, 500 km north of Vancouver, with a population of about 1800 people. The community is at the end of a long, truly magnificent fjord, on the mainland coast of British Columbia. Bella Coola General Hospital has 10 acute bed, 5 long term care beds and a 3 bed emergency department open 24/7, along with a laboratory, diagnostic imaging services, Telehealth, Mental Health, Public Health, Home & Community Support Services.

Also within the hospital are a medical clinic and a pharmacy.
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  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.
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.
Benefits   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 innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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