Casual Live-In Home Support Worker

Mountainside Support Services provides individualized 24-hour support for children/youth and adults with a variety of specialized and/or complex needs.

In our passion to improve lives and develop life skills, we encourage inclusion and participation through community, life skill coaching, career development and family supports.

Our Services include:

• Supporting youth in recovering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and overcoming other adversity by providing them trauma informed care within resource homes.
• Community-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.
• Home-based supports for adults with diverse abilities.
• Home Share programs for adults with diverse abilities.
• Life skills development supports for both youth transitioning to adult services as well as adults with diverse abilities.
• Outreach supports for youth and adults that are supported with life skills, self-help skills, employment, and more.

In Your Role You Will

• Maintain a safe, supportive and caring environment for persons served staying at the resource home.
• Provide life skills development such as hygiene, meal preparation, cooking, housekeeping, shopping, etc.
• Organize household tasks (meal planning, food purchasing and preparation, house cleaning, basic maintenance).
• Implement individuals' daily schedule, including transporting individuals to and from appointments, school, monitoring progress and supporting at-home learning.
• Support the individuals and help the individuals work toward their goals and plans.
• Help develop the care plan for each individual and monitor progress.
• Participate in the evaluation of social skills, life skills, resiliency, coping patterns, etc.
• Administer medications as per policy.
• Identify potential crises and prevent or deescalate these situations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives; able to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Monitor visits by family/friends of individuals (if required).
• Comply with financial policies and petty cash procedures.
• Maintain individual served files in accordance with program standards.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as required.

The Position

The Live-in Support Worker provides care and support services to persons served that may be recovering from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and overcoming other adversity by providing them trauma informed care within 24 hour staffed resource homes.

Live-in Support Worker’s receive free room and board during work shifts and may receive breaks from the resource home, as conditions permit.

Mandatory Pre-Employment Screenings and Checks

***Prior to confirmation of employment, all applicants must provide a copy of a current Criminal Record Check and/or Government Screening Letter. These checks vary depending on province and sector and will be communicated by the Program Hiring Team.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

• Experience working with youth or adults with complex behaviors.
• Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Work, Human Services, Education, Sociology or Psychology.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, may also be considered.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract.
• Reliable, safe vehicle with appropriate insurance for transporting individuals.
• Experience with trauma informed practices.
• Strong conflict resolution, mediation and crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
• Current WCB Occupational First Aid, Level 1 and CPR certificates required.
• Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention Certificate and/or MANDT are considered an asset.

Successful applicants will be required to participate in MCFD screening and provide three (3) professional references prior to confirmed employment with Mountainside Support Services.

What Taproot Community Support Services Does

Mountainside Support Services, a location within the Taproot Community Support Services portfolio, helps individuals thrive in their communities through a variety of programs and services, including:

• Community-based homes and residential care.
• Family support services.
• Behaviour, emotional and mental health support.

A fair and equitable wage.

Programming that meets current best practices.

Innovation that sets and defines new standards of care.

An empowering balance of independence and supervision.

Website reference

For more information on Taproot Community Support Services visit our website: taproot.ca

Closing Statement

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! Please apply.

Equal-Opportunity Employer
Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is unwavering. We believe that varied backgrounds and experiences fuel innovation and success. As an equal-opportunity employer, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion across all operations. We're seeking candidates passionate about contributing to our multicultural teams and enriching our workplace with their unique insights and cultural sensitivity.
We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.