SASHA Supportive Living has an opening for Overnight Weekend Client Support Workers to support mental health clients in a 24 hour residential program. SASHA is currently hiring for weekend shifts. Successful applicants will be required to work overnight shifts from 12:00am - 8:00am. These are awake shifts.
Candidates require a clear criminal record check including the vulnerable sector issued within the last 6 months. Employment cannot commence until this has been submitted.
A valid Class 5 Driver's License is required and a 3-year Driver's Abstract must be submitted prior to hire.
Duties include:
- Client support with daily living skills, community integration, recreation, residential living, and individual goal achievement
- Assess and assist clients in managing symptoms through redirection, medication management, education, communication through verbal and written reporting
- Monitor medication compliance, provide reminders, assess and document compliance, report concerns to the Case Manager
- Assess and support client’s personal care routine, nutrition and meal preparation, laundry and basic household maintenance
- Direct interaction and rapport building with clients in a variety of situations
- Crisis management and interacting with clients or community resources such as EMS in a fast paced or stressful situation.
Education:
- Some college/university education in related field,
- Experience in mental health/group homes an asset,
- Additional training is available upon commencement.
Valid driver’s license and criminal record/vulnerable sector check required prior to start date.
Southern Alberta Self-Help Association (SASHA) is a non-profit community organization that promotes the independence of adults with mental illness by means of supportive housing, programs, and activities. SASHA operates out of 4 group homes in Lethbridge. 4 houses encompass our Residential Program which is recovery focused, teaching/encouraging independent living skills, and participants have required programming.
Send resume to:
Cheyenne Smith, Program Supervisor
[email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.50-$18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Can you provide a clear 3-year Driver's Abstract?
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
