Recovery Care Worker, Victoria (Temporary, Full-Time)

Recovery Care Worker, Victoria (Temporary, Full-Time)

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The Opportunity

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most? We’re seeking a compassionate individual to join our team as a Recovery Care Worker. In this role, you’ll be a key part of our dedicated team, providing support and care for program participants on their journey towards recovery. Your responsibilities will include offering referrals, accompanying to appointments, advocating for material needs, organizing program activities, and addressing emotional, physical, mental and spiritual needs. You’ll also play a crucial role in providing mediation facilitation and conducting searches and screenings. This position demands flexibility, as it involves shift work, including weekends, evenings, overnights, and statutory holidays. If you’re ready to make a difference and share in our mission of modelling Christ‑like behaviour while providing support and care, we want to hear from you.

You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems. There will be other staff nearby to assist as required.

Due to the nature of the participants, we serve, only female candidates will be considered for this position

We are hiring for one full‑time contract ending in May 2026 . The starting hourly salary is $26.26 to $28.60.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Model Christ in word and deed.
• Build positive, uplifting rapport with participants by fostering a climate of grace, forgiveness and accountability.
• Develop positive supervisory relationships with those in early recovery stages who are participating in the UGM Langley program.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while possessing the capacity for compassion, empathy, active listening and patience with staff and participants.
• Debrief staff once on shift and keep them updated on the latest communications with staff regarding any duties or actions that need to be carried out.
• Complete duty roster for each shift, including light cleaning, general sanitisation, organising, cooking, dishes, room checks, medication distribution, data recording, etc.

Actively support the participants in the UGM Langley program by :

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Working Conditions

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industry

Civic and Social Organisations

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