Community Inclusion Worker

Pacific Coast Community Resources; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. As a Community Inclusion Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting clients to engage in personal, social, and vocational opportunities. This position offers a fulfilling experience where you can make a real difference in the lives of others while working within a collaborative and inclusive environment. With a focus on independence and community integration, you will help clients achieve their goals and live their best lives. If you are passionate about care and community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

Dental Care

Vision Care

On-the-job Training

Career Development Opportunities

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services or health care.
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure rights and choices of supported individuals are respected.
• Coordinate and implement participation in community activities.
• Record daily activities and personal health information.

Skills

Effective Communication

Behavior Management

Team Collaboration

Empowerment Skills

Education

Grade 12 Education

Community Support Worker Diploma

Tools

Case Management Database

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
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• 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 $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.