Community Inclusion Worker

Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc in North Vancouver is seeking a Community Inclusion Worker to support a person with disabilities in personal, social, vocational, and volunteer activities. You will empower independence, respect rights, and work with families and professionals to implement the Individual Service Plan.

You will operate in the person’s home and a group home, applying First Aid/CPR, Food Safe, and TB protocols as required. A BC licence and reliable vehicle are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care.
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates.
• Valid BC Class 4 licence preferably, class 5 at minimum and reliable vehicle.
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience with G-Tube and Seizure Management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team, professionals, families, and community.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the supported person’s rights and choices are respected and advocated as needed.
• Interact effectively with people we support.
• Empower the person we support to be full citizens of their community.
• Coordinate, implement, and facilitate the person’s participation in community-based activities.
• Foster positive relationships with family, professionals, co-workers and community.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of the Individual Service Plan.
• Record daily activity and PHI on the case management database.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of behaviour management and mental health needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy and patience

Ability to work in two settings

Education

Grade 12 education

Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Community Inclusion Worker, you will assist a person who requests support to participate in personal, social, vocational, and volunteer opportunities within the community. The services are determined by the person and based on their specific goals and preferences. You’ll encourage and empower the person to be independent and self-determining and to live the life they envision while maintaining excellent standards of care, health, and safety. Your natural ability to care for others and work collaboratively towards a goal will allow you to influence your person’s success.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure the supported person’s rights and choices are respected and advocated as needed
• Interact effectively with people we support
• Empower the person we support to be full citizens of their community
• Coordinate, implement, and facilitate the person’s participation in community-based social, vocational and volunteer activities
• Foster positive relationships with person’s family members, professionals, co-workers, and members of the community
• Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of the Individual Service Plan
• Record the daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of the person we support on our case management database
• Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs

You will have

• Grade 12 education
• Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care
• Successful experience working with challenging behaviors and mental health issues
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• TB Test
• Valid BC Class 4 licence preferably, class 5 Driver’s License at minimum
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract & reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 third-party liability insurance
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
• FoodSafe Certificate
• Experience with G-Tube and Seizure Management
• Physically strong and enjoys walks
• Willing to work in 2 work settings- Individual's home and group home
• Eligibility to work in Canada

Why join Pacific Coast Community Resources?

PCCR offers work you can feel fulfilled by through quality programs and services to people who live with disabilities that promote independence, self-growth, and community integration. PCCR is steadily growing, creating dynamic environments to work and learn. We encourage you to partner with us in fostering healthy, energetic lives by showcasing your passion for care, connecting to the communities we serve, and collaborating in our culture of teamwork that makes PCCR a great place to work.

What we offer

• On-the-job training: MANDT, JOHS, Diversity and Inclusion, Medication Safety, Confidentiality and Privacy, Trauma-Informed Practice, First Aid and CPR re-certification
• Community involvement
• An inclusive, supportive work environment
• Competitive Salary $25.95 – $29.76 per hour
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package.
• Career development opportunities

We believe that a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion enables us to truly make services better for everyone. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Our goal is to ensure at every interaction all are welcome, comfortable, and safe.

At Pacific Coast Community Resources, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.