Community Support & Empowerment Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision care

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Pacific Coast Community Resources is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist individuals living in staffed homes within the community. You will empower clients to live independently while ensuring high standards of care, health, and safety.

Responsibilities include rights advocacy, daily living support, medication assistance, and documentation in our system, with a focus on teamwork and person-centered planning.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Previous behaviour management course/training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the supported persons’ rights and choices are respected and advocate as needed.
• Interact effectively with people we support.
• Empower the people we support to be full citizens of their community.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and documentation of Personal Service Plans.
• Foster positive relationships with family, professionals, co-workers, and community members.
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Record the daily activity and PHI in our case management database.
• Ensure the home is clean and well maintained, including daily food prep and light housekeeping duties.

Job description

Pacific Coast Community Resources is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist individuals living in staffed homes within the community. You will empower clients to live independently while ensuring high standards of care, health, and safety.

Responsibilities include rights advocacy, daily living support, medication assistance, and documentation in our system, with a focus on teamwork and person-centered planning.