Adult Support Worker Jobs

HOURS:Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week)

REPORTS TO:Den Manager

“Despite great challenges we believe unhealthy cycles can be broken, new opportunities created and, through healing, health restored.”

The Adult Support Workers work within an Interdisciplinary Den and are responsible for the day-to-day care of community members in their den with emphasis on mature, adult issues. This includes trial entry into the den, through to goal planning, graduation, and post-graduation.

“We stand with our clients, side by side, patiently and for as long as they want – a constant and consistent caring force”

Position Responsibilities

• Build a rapport with community members by identifying strengths and working in a respectful way with a demographic who has faced trauma and social exclusion.
• Respond to overdoses and other related crisis by following the proper processes and protocol
• Maintain a strong knowledge of programs offered within the den and throughout the organization to be able to refer community members.
• BSCS is more than a workplace. It is a community where everyone helps and contributes to the whole, and there is an expectation that all employees will take part in events (during the work week and occasionally during weekends and evenings). This includes fundraising campaigns, running community meals, medicine picking etc.
• Assist the den manager, in the daily operations of the den by working closely with community members in meeting their day-to-day needs.
• Maintain accurate and den community members in accordance with den standards.
• Support the creation of an inclusive, safe and friendly environment for all staff, community members and external parties.
• Organize and facilitate case planning meetings, inclusive of entire den and community members.

Qualifications

• Valid First Aid certificate or enrolled in a future course
• Post Secondary Degree in a relevant field of study
• Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past six months

Why Work for Boyle?

• All work done positively impacts the community and its members!
• Access to Lumino Health, including Stress & Wellness support
• Various training initiatives, and development opportunities
• Employee activities and events throughout the year

Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is a values-driven organization that believes our clients are the experts in their own life. Your job will be to foster innovation with your team alongside ourclients.

Clients, staff, and partners are vital members of the Boyle Street team, so we place emphasis on making sure that we address each other correctly by using preferred pronouns. We invite you to let us know how to properly refer to you and your pronouns as you explore finding a professional home with us.

The health and safety of our clients and staff is of the utmost importance to our organization. Per Boyle Street's COVID-19 policy, all new hires are required to be fully vaccinated with the third booster dose. Proof of full vaccination by means of immunization records from AHS, letter from a physician, or other health care provider is required prior to starting with BSCS.

Boyle Street Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Boyle Street Community Services welcomes applications from First Nation, Inuit, Métis, New Canadian, differently abled, and LGBTQ2S communities.