26-27 – Community Support Worker

Spectrum Society for Community Living; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Society for Community Living seeks a female support worker to assist JT at her Vancouver home and in community settings based on her health needs. The role emphasizes a relaxed, playful demeanor with a gentle dog present, and involves intimate care support and mobility assistance.

Hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM–2 PM, with a 3‑month probation. The pay range is listed as CSW $24.50–$26.65 CAD per hour, with driving not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to use technology for journaling and documenting care.
• Demonstrated observational skills and strong verbal communication.
• Comfortable interacting in a family home with other members present.

Responsibilities

• Assist JT in home and community settings as health allows.
• Provide intimate hygiene care support as needed.
• Assist with feeding and medications via care plan.
• Engage JT with creative activity ideas to promote well-being.

Skills

Technology usage

Observational skills

Verbal communication

Tools

ShareVision Journal Entries

Job description

Highlights

JT is a feisty, loving and fun-loving woman who is seeking a female support worker to assist her in her home and community depending on her health at any given time. She's got clear preference for people who are super-relaxed in their demeanour and have a silly/playful/animated personality. One would need to be VERY comfortable with a Large, gentle dog who will be present and is important to JT. Helpful to have some experience supporting people who need intimate care support and who are medically fragile. It's important to keep one's physical health a priority to minimize contagion and keep JT safe. Sturdy with physical strength is necessary. JT is small statured but requires support mobilizing when she's not feeling strong. All training for hygiene and feeding will take place once both are comfortable with one another; not immediately.

Highlights

JT is a feisty, loving and fun-loving woman who is seeking a female support worker to assist her in her home and community depending on her health at any given time. She's got clear preference for people who are super-relaxed in their demeanour and have a silly/playful/animated personality. One would need to be VERY comfortable with a Large, gentle dog who will be present and is important to JT. Helpful to have some experience supporting people who need intimate care support and who are medically fragile. It's important to keep one's physical health a priority to minimize contagion and keep JT safe. Sturdy with physical strength is necessary. JT is small statured but requires support mobilizing when she's not feeling strong. All training for hygiene and feeding will take place once both are comfortable with one another; not immediately.

Posting Status

Open

Posting Date

July 27, 2026

Closing Date

August 3, 2026

Location

Vancouver (east side)

Start Date

August 24, 2026

Expected Hours Of Work

Tuesday's and Thursday's (10AM-2PM)

Department

22

Position Status

Permanent Part-Time

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to use technology (for Sharevision Journal entries)
• Easily comfortable and respectful in the Individual's family home where other family members are present and involved.
• Intimate hygiene care support
• Feeding assistance and medications via G-tube
• Being creative with sharing ideas of different activities

Reports To

Program Manager

Rate Of Pay

CSW: $24.50/hour to $26.65/hour

Probation

3 months

Driving Requirement

Driving not required

Preferred Training Or Experience

• willingness to learn all aspects of JT’s support needs to carry them out properly.
• EXCELLENT, demonstrated observational skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills necessary

Specific Training Or Experience Required

• Supporting People who get anxious
• Ability to motivate, encourage and engage the interests of others.
• Computer proficiency (email, Word, internet usage)

Service

Shared Living - AMF