Community Inclusion Worker

Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc; Penticton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

MANDT training

JOHS training

Diversity and Inclusion

Medication Safety

Confidentiality and Privacy

Trauma-Informed Practice

First Aid and CPR re-certification

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pacific Coast Community Resources Inc is seeking a Community Inclusion Worker in Penticton to support individuals in personal, social, vocational and volunteer activities within the community. You will promote independence, safety, and choice while collaborating with families and professionals.

You will have a Grade 12 education or a Community Support Worker Diploma, plus 2 years of experience. The role requires first aid/CPR, Food Safe, a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 education or equivalent and a related diploma.
• Hold Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams, families and community members.

Responsibilities

• Respect and advocate for the rights and choices of the person supported.
• Interact effectively with people we support and collaborate with the team.
• Encourage independence and community participation in activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate participation in social, vocational and volunteer activities.
• Build positive relationships with family, professionals, coworkers and community members.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of the Individual Service Plan.
• Record daily activity and health information in the case management system.
• Apply behaviour management principles and address mental health needs.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Behavior management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 education

Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent

Emergency First Aid/CPR

Food Safe certification

Criminal record clearance

Eligibility to work in Canada

Tools

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

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
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates
• Behavior management training
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s license. If driving a commercial company vehicle, a Class 4 license is required
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract & reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 third-party liability insurance
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
• 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 $27.53 - $31.57 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.