Community Support Worker

Pacific Coast Community Resources; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 35,748 - 40,997; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision care benefits package

On-the-job training

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pacific Coast Community Resources is looking for a Community Support Worker to provide care and support to individuals in staffed homes. The successful candidate will empower those supported to lead independent lives while ensuring safety and health standards.

This role requires a Grade 12 education, relevant certification, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in health care. Competitive salary ranges from $25.95 to $29.76 per hour along with various benefits, including comprehensive medical and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in community social services/health care.
• Current Emergency First Aid/CPR and Food Safe certificates.
• Valid BC class 5 driver’s licence and satisfactory Driver’s Abstract.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the supported persons’ rights and choices are respected.
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Foster positive relationships with family members and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills (verbal & written)

Non-verbal communication skills

Behaviour management principles

Education

Grade 12 education

Community Support Worker Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Case management database

Basic computer software

Job description

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER

About the role

As our Community Support Worker, you will work as part of a vibrant team to provide care and support to people living in staffed homes within their community. You’ll encourage and empower the people we support 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 both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team will allow you to influence your team’s success.

Core 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 persons’ family members, professionals, co‑workers, and members of the community
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration
• Excellent understanding of behaviour management principles and strategies including mental health needs
• Record the daily activity and personal health information (PHI) of the people we support on our case management database
• To work in conjunction with the people we support to ensure their home is clean and well maintained at all times, including daily food preparation and light housekeeping duties

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
• Previous behaviour management course/training
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal & written) with team members, professionals, families, and community members
• Non‑verbal communication skills
• Valid BC class 5 driver’s licence at minimum
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults
• TB Test
• Moderate computer literacy
• Eligibility to work in Canada

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