Support Worker
April 7, 2025
The Life Skills Support Worker at Adeara is responsible for the supervision of the residents under the direction of the Facility/Support Lead. The Life Skills Support Worker is expected to complete their responsibilities in a manner that is appropriate and in agreement with the Mission, Vision, Value Statements and Philosophy of Adeara.
Adeara is a long-term, residential recovery program for women. We help women in addiction create lasting change through our accredited, faith-based program.
- Our vision is to see women in addiction experience freedom through a life of recovery.
- Our mission is to empower and equip women to live in sustainable recovery through hope, healing, and restoration by providing long-term, faith-based programming, counselling, and life skills support.
- Our values are serving women and their children with love, compassion, dignity, respect, integrity and accountability.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Oversee residents with guidelines from management
- Awareness of and implementation of resident program guidelines
- Adhere to and facilitate daily schedule for residents
- Complete administrative duties, daily duties, and procedures according to Adeara standards
- Exhibit courtesy and confidentiality
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be available and accessible to the residents during scheduled shift
- Aware of the location and activities of residents
- Able to uphold facility guidelines and resident behaviour standards
- Support residents with Life Skills; develop, document progress and outcomes
- Support residents with appointments, including transportation
- Properly assist residents during their scheduled medication time, and accurately document actions in medication records.
- Ensure all client documentation is recorded in a clear professional, factual manner
- Promote good relations between residents and management, counsellors, facilitators, volunteers and other residents
- Be responsible to properly secure the building and monitor security cameras
- Attend and participate staff meetings
- Complete all required training and certifications
- Assist the Facility/Support Lead in maintaining a safe, clean, well-organized, and fully functional environment for residents
QUALIFICATIONS:
Life Skills Support Workers are required to meet the following qualifications:
- Degree in a human services field (for example psychology, sociology, social work, criminology) or,
- Diploma or addictions certificate, plus two years related experience in addiction recovery work or,
- Actively enrolled in an addiction related educational program, plus two years related experience in addiction recovery work.
A recently completed (within 6 months) Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Search) and Child Intervention Check will be required prior to employment.
This position requires the employee to drive clients to appointments using an Adeara vehicle. To meet the criteria for driving Adeara vehicles, employee must have a clean driving record with a minimum of 3 years of driving experience in Canada.
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- Energetic; adaptable
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; Demonstrates professional boundaries
- Teachable
- Compassionate and firm; Skilled at dealing with crisis management
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; Also able to work as a team player
- Aligns with Christian and Adeara values
One job opening: 3 shifts per week
Saturday (8am – 4pm), Sunday (8am – 4pm) and Tuesday (8am – 4pm)
Please include a cover letter with your resume to be considered for the job. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-04-20