Deanna Frick

Experienced Support Worker and Health Care Assistant with more than 20 years of experience supporting youth, adults and families with complex needs.

Background includes trauma, high-risk behaviours, addictions, mental-health diagnoses, self-harm behaviours, cognitive delays, FASD, special needs and crisis situations. Known for calm crisis response, strong documentation, relationship building, life-skills coaching, personal care, advocacy and collaboration with social workers, police, schools, mental-health professionals, foster families and community agencies.

Health Care Assistant at Trinity Care Center (2021-03 – Present)

Entered through the HCAP pathway, completed training and return-to-service requirements, and transitioned into a permanent Health Care Assistant role.

• Provide resident-centred personal care, daily-living support, observation and documentation while working collaboratively with the care team.

Residential Support Worker at Axis Family Resources (2018-08 – 2021-02)

Provided residential support to a teenage girl living with multiple barriers, working both independently and as part of a team.

• Followed and documented individualized programming designed to support stability, daily functioning and personal goals.

Youth Support Worker at L & L Resources (2013 – 2018)

• Provided residential support to a sibling group of five, ages 7-16, including personal care, home routines, programming and respite support.
• Supported high-risk youth affected by addiction and complex life circumstances using structure, relationship-building and consistent boundaries.

Support Worker - Private Contracts at MCFD / Foster Families (2006 – 2016)

• Provided relief and respite to family members and foster families and supported foster parents caring for youth with complex needs.
• Co-facilitated a youth girls group through contracted work with Abbotsford Community Services.

Youth Support Worker / Residential Worker at Abbotsford Community Services (2008 – 2015)

• Worked in the Sentinel Group Home / emergency receiving setting, supporting day-to-day residential operations and youth care.
• Completed intake and discharge processes, reporting, medication administration, meetings, care-plan follow-through and home programming.
• Taught and reinforced life skills while maintaining a safe, structured and supportive environment.

Support Worker at Chilliwack Society for Community Living (2008 – 2010)

• Supported individuals with a variety of barriers in developing independent-living and employment skills and connecting with community resources.
• Supervised, trained and mentored new staff and liaised with MCFD.

Family & Individual Support Worker at REES Family Services (1998 – 2008)

• Provided broad family and individual support for people with special needs, with extensive focus on high-risk youth, addictions, sexual offending behaviours and complex support needs.
• Supported youth in school settings with classroom assistance, homework support, supervision and behavioural support.
• Provided crisis support and specialized resources for Level 3 foster homes and taught life skills in preparation for greater independence.
• Completed detailed home studies and coordinated activities for youth and foster parents.
• Worked extensively with social workers, police, teachers and mental-health professionals to coordinate effective supports.

Care Aide / Janitor at Arcus Community Resources (1996 – 1998)

• Supported adults with special needs in community programming and helped integrate individuals into community life.
• Provided personal care including medication distribution, gavage/NG feeding, bowel care and seizure management.
• Also completed facility housekeeping, sanitizing, floor care, minor maintenance and landscaping duties.

Grade 12 Diploma

NVIT, HCAP certification