EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Nimkee Nupigawagan Healing Centre

Full Time

Position: Support Worker

Hours of work: Shift Work full-time

Rate of Pay: $22-$25/hour

Summary:

The Support Worker at Nimkee Nupigawagan Healing Centre is someone who supports vulnerable youth to help them make the most of their healing journey. They help them achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness in order to live a healthy life and achieve their life goals by offering support in each of the four quadrants of the medicine wheel (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) which is surrounded by social support. The role of a Support Worker is hugely varied. Each young person has their own individual needs and so support is tailored to each person and part and parcel of this, is recognizing individual gifts and individual challenges. Making new memories, celebrating accomplishments and sharing lived experiences together are some of the most enjoyable aspects of the role. The Support Worker will help youth to overcome obstacles and gain confidence and self esteem to make positive life choices during their time at the Centre.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Shift Supervisor, Youth Facilitator/Counsellor Lead, or Teacher, the Support Worker will:

• Monitoring progress and adjusting strategies as circumstances evolve.
• Providing guidance for skill-building and personal development.
• Educating individuals on self-care techniques and coping strategies.
• Promoting inclusion, diversity, and cultural sensitivity.
• Addressing crisis situations and offering immediate support.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of interactions and progress. Assisting youth with daily personal care routines, such as sleeping routines, personal hygiene,
• Demonstrating life skills in the areas of career, cooking, asking for help, relationships, etc.
• Offering emotional support and being a good listener at all times.
• Helping in evaluating youth’s practical and emotional needs and assisting with creating support/Care plans.
• Monitoring the mental health and wellbeing of youth and reporting any significant changes and providing space to listen, reflect and make plans.
• Providing emotional support to service users and families by listening to and discussing concerns
• Encouraging youth to achieve personal goals and always being respectful of their positive choices.
• Implement behaviour support plans and ensure that plans are followed and documented.
• Assisting with transporting youth appointments for medical, dental, psycho-educational, optometry, etc.
• Provide support on field trips, traditional teachings, and ceremonies.
• Accepts shifts that may moderate between daytime and nighttime shifts.
• Keep case notes on shift and provide shift summaries for files.
• Collaborating with other professionals internally and externally to the agency.
• Properly supervise young people in our care through established standards and policies.