Community Living Worker (Full-time/Part-time/Casual)
Job No:
239925
Location:
Ladner, BC
- Make a difference in people's daily lives by doing meaningful work
- Receive an hourly wage of $25.05 - $28.75 based on skills and experience plus benefits
- Enjoy a long-term career with opportunities for growth and learning
About Sources Community Resources Society
Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based non-profit organization. We have been providing help, encouragement and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.
We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.
For more information, please visit sourcesbc.ca
About Ladner
Ladner is a heritage fishing village situated next to the Fraser River. It is home to the civic precinct, including Delta City Hall and Delta Hospital. Ladner is the main hub of Delta's agriculture industry, with Westham Island offering a scenic tour of some of Delta's most popular farms and roadside farmstands. Historic buildings, such as Harris Barn on Arthur Drive, line Ladner's roads, and it is a popular destination for bird lovers due in part to the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary.
Ladner is bound to the west by the Strait of Georgia, the south by Tsawwassen, to the east by North Delta, and north by the Fraser River. Ladner is bisected by Highway 17A, which runs north-south from Highway 99 to the BC Ferries terminal. It is an easy 30-minute drive from Surrey and a 20-minute drive from Richmond.
To learn more about Ladner, please visit: delta.ca/node/567
About the Opportunity
We are looking for multiple full-time, part-time or casual Community Living Workers to join our Sources Community Living Services team in Ladner, BC. We are seeking engaging and passionate individuals to enhance lives and build meaningful connections.
As part of a supportive team and reporting to the Program Manager, you will coordinate, plan, and partake in activities that ensure people’s lives are rich and full.
The scope of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining a safe work environment for both staff and service users alike
- Keeping track of all positive behaviour support strategies being implemented for clients in service
- Establishing a supportive relationship with clients while encouraging them to work towards their personal goals by providing interest, empathy, and encouragement
- Helping clients and residents develop functional life skills by coaching and guiding them
- Seeking out new opportunities for their participation in the community, social life, vocational path, and employment
- Actively participating with clients in home and/or community-based activities
- Assisting clients with their personal hygiene, medication schedules, and helping them schedule medical, dental, or other appointments
- Designing and overseeing client programming
- Conducting data entry and analysis of service objectives in a competent and punctual manner
- Transporting residents and clients in the community using program vehicles
- Supporting clients exhibiting risk behaviours
- Liaising with various program/client stakeholders including family members, businesses, and other professionals
About You
To qualify, you will need to be a proactive, outgoing individual with a passion for enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Although not required, a degree or diploma in Psychology or Social Work and previous experience caring for someone with any type of limitation will be considered an asset. Applicants need a class 5 driver's license, as you'll be driving residents and clients around the community (if you have a class 7, you can apply, but you'll need to upgrade). Note: Learners' licenses are not accepted for this position.
The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:
- Proficiency in English (writing, listening, reading and speaking)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy, self-awareness and motivation
- Ability to take initiative and work with integrity
- Physical strength and energy to engage in a variety of home and community-based activities
- Knowledge or experience in the areas of mental health and intellectual disabilities
- Experience caring for people (family members, spouse, children, grandparents, etc.)
- Competence in using basic Microsoft Office applications and other computer-based software as required
- Current and valid employment requirements (cleared criminal record check, First Aid/CPR, and proof of SIN)
For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.
About the Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you can look forward to an hourly wage of $25.05 - $28.75 based on skills and experience plus benefits, including:
- Extended health, vision, and dental coverage
- Long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
- Employee & Family Assistance Plan
- Training and Mentorship opportunities
- Program vehicle
- Community events and activities
- MPP Pension plan after 1 year
- Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks
If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!