The Kettle Society supports people with mental illness to lead healthier lives by providing support services, advocacy, employment, and mentoring and housing. We work to raise awareness of mental health issues, break down stigma and reduce barriers for people with mental illness. Our goal is to promote the inclusion of people living with mental illness in all aspects of society.
Mental Health Worker - Taylor Manor - Casual (Cooking Required)
Reporting to the Site Manager the Mental Health Worker supports clients by undertaking a variety of activities including case planning or programming for clients, volunteers and/or SEED workers as needed, assisting with daily social, physical, emotional and life skills; works on behalf of the client with a variety of agencies; facilitates programs and activities with large/small group; supports clients to undertake meal planning, meal preparing, and washing dishes and cleaning/tiding up the kitchen. Acts as a role model for the clients in modeling a variety of personal and social activities such as hygiene, meal planning, how to cook meals, how to budget and purchase necessary items; assisting to maintain living spaces to health and safety standards and applying for and keeping employment as appropriate. Performs outreach activities as required.
About Taylor Manor: An enhanced apartment model with over 50 apartments. Staff offer in-house programming, including a hot meal program.
Organization:
The Kettle Friendship Society
Address:
#1 - 951 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC, V5K 4T2
Status:
Casual
Hours and Days:
We are currently seeking individuals who can work weekdays, weekends, evenings and overnights and we require someone to cook in one of our cook shifts from 12:00PM(Noon) to 8:00PM.
Salary & Compensation:
$31.56 - $33.28 per hour per hour + 10% on each hour worked in lieu of statutory holidays and vacations
Qualifications:
Certificate in Community Social Services – Mental Health (or related)
One-year experience in a mental health setting including community work experience and volunteer work (or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience)
Valid Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate (or equivalent)
Valid Food Safe Level 1 certificate
Abilities & Skills:
Ability to work with people with mental illness, hoarders, homeless at risk and addictions
Ability to work with bed bug protocol and assist tenants in management of pests
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with tenants
Ability to observe and recognize changes in tenant
Have an understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation and concurrent disorders including theories and methods
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
Ability to prep and cook meals followed by clean up
Ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Why The Kettle?
We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive employer-paid benefit plan for full-time and part-time staff including Extended Medical and Dental coverage, and to those who are eligible, the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP)
COVID-19 considerations:
To ensure the safety of our employees, The Kettle has implemented Covid-19 protocols such as social distancing, providing PPE to staff and having hand sanitizer readily available. Our Covid-19 committee stays current and proactive.
The Kettle appreciates and acknowledges the land in which we live and work on as unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Please do not contact the employer directly as only short listed candidates will be contacted by our People & Culture Team. We appreciate your interest in our organization.