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Administration Community Outreach Coordination Disaster Relief Peer Support Volunteer Coordination

Requirements:

Police Check
Vulnerable Sector Search

Also required for this position: This position also requires a successful Canadian criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.

Languages Needed:

Fluency in another language is considered a strong asset

Work remotely

Safety and Wellbeing Responder

BC [map]

/ weekly

Minimum 6 months

The Canadian Red Cross Society, a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping Canadians, as well as the most vulnerable throughout the world, is seeking a Disaster Management Safety and Wellbeing (SWB) Responder.  Reporting to the SWB Supervisor and as part of the ERT, the SWB Responder will work in collaboration with other responders to province SWB services in a safe environment to beneficiaries as part of a team within the mandate of the Canadian Red Cross.

Job Summary:

The Disaster Management Safety and Wellbeing (SWB) Responder, under the direction of the SWB Supervisor and as part of the ERT, will work in collaboration with other responders to provide SWB services in a safe environment to beneficiaries as part of a team within the mandate of the Canadian Red Cross.

Specifically, this position will focus on:

• Supporting the implementation of SWB services and programs for beneficiaries
• Facilitating the resilience, emotional and psychosocial well-being of the affected population, in collaboration with other Operation personnel
• Communicating accurate information for knowledge sharing and referrals
• Being prepared for the intensity and types of activities that may vary week by week according to the ongoing assessments and needs

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

These are the duties and tasks applicable to the Safety and Wellbeing Responders in a DM emergency operation. The incumbent is expected to carry out all areas of responsibility as listed below according to defined Minimum Standards

Responsibility 1 –Provide psychosocial support and contribute to protection through activities

Support basic psychosocial support and protection actions as part of the overall Field Operations Team. These may include:

• Assist in the set up, running and/or closing of the SWB service or activities within a reception centre, shelter or other site as directed.
• Support the implementation of the safe and supportive environments guidelines, and provide guidance to others within the operation on beneficiary protection issues.
• Support complex cases through consultation with ERT responders and ensure appropriate referrals
• Support the implementation of outreach activities (e.g. community-awareness raising sessions, information-mobilization and establishment of support groups) as directed
• Inform SWB Supervisor on any emerging needs that are observed within the beneficiary population (including psychosocial issues, including psychosomatic, grief and extreme stress reactions that can occur within beneficiaries)
• Attend meetings as required
• Outside of response, support the ongoing integration of SWB programming within disaster management in teams.

Responsibility 2 – Advocate for beneficiaries

• Advocate for beneficiaries to SWB Supervisor in matters of mental health and psychosocial support.
• Assist SWB Supervisor in ensuring that beneficiaries are aware of the Feedback and Complaints mechanism and refer complaints to SWB Supervisor.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up on beneficiary issues through access to databases used in response, such as EMIS.