Community Support Worker - Casual

Sunshine Coast Community Services Society; Sechelt; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in the community as a Community Support Worker. This role involves creating a safe and inclusive clubhouse environment, working collaboratively with members to enhance their skills and self-esteem, and providing essential support for mental health and addiction challenges. You'll engage in meaningful interactions, facilitate program activities, and advocate for members' needs. If you are passionate about empowering individuals and fostering community connections, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a vital cause while growing professionally in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Support

Team Building Activities

Competitive Compensation

Meaningful Community Impact

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of challenges faced by adults with mental health issues.
• 2+ years of experience in a related program is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a supportive environment for members' aspirations.
• Provide mental health crisis intervention and support.

Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Group Facilitation

Understanding of Mental Health

Culturally Appropriate Practices

Education

2+ years in a related program

Tools

First Aid Certification

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Community Support Worker

Location: Sechelt, BC – In Person

Employment Type: On call/ Casual

Compensation: $25.26 - $27.93

About Community Services

Since 1974, Sunshine Coast Community Services Society has been at the heart of creating positive change for people on the Sunshine Coast. With a legacy built on care, dedication, and adaptability, we proudly offer over 30 impactful programs across the region. Our work spans four vital areas: Community Action and Engagement, Together Against Violence, Child and Family Counselling, and Family, Youth, and Children’s Services.

Guided by our core values—social justice, interdependence, diversity, compassion, and respect—we are driven to empower individuals and strengthen our community. We’re seeking passionate, values-driven individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of others. If that sounds like you, join us and be part of our meaningful journey!

About the Role

The Community Support Worker for Arrowhead Clubhouse creates a safe and effective clubhouse environment where members can see themselves as valued participants in the clubhouse community. The Community Support Worker delivers frontline services, working side-by-side with members and reports to the Program Lead.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate an environment where members’ aspirations regarding clubhouse participation, employment, education, housing, recovery, and social involvement can be realized.
• Work side-by-side with members to assess their skills and strengths and increase their self-esteem and employability by executing skill building activities.
• Assist and advocate for members in obtaining entitlement benefits, psychiatric, medical and addictions treatments, follow-up care after detox and/or rehabilitation treatment, and utilizing other community resources.
• Monitor and support members struggling with addiction for risk of overdose in the building or the garden, observing and delivering Naloxone and CPR if needed.
• Provide immediate Mental Health crisis intervention when needed until other services (VCH mental health teams or RCMP) are available.
• Calmly and proactively deescalate potential conflicts and facilitate the arrival of the desired outcome creating an inclusive, respectful and effective environment for members and staff.
• Lead program activities including set up and take down of equipment and supplies to ensure smooth delivery.
• Collaborate with the Program Lead, program staff and members to develop and implement Clubhouse policies, procedures and programs.
• Work with the Program Lead to ensure members have opportunities to be engaged in program oversight, development, evaluation and implementation.
• Conduct new member orientations/intake.
• Ensure the clubhouse and surrounding grounds are open on time in good operational order and ready to receive the members.
• Respond to the needs of the members with practical guidance and advice.
• Build rapport with members through one-to-one active listening, encouragement and appreciation of their help, and the offering of practical guidance and advice (when requested).
• Support members to engage in social interactions and increase their awareness and access to community resources.
• Collaborate with other SCCSS programs.

What You Bring

• Solid understanding of the strengths and challenges experienced by adults living with mental health and addiction challenges.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related program.
• Belief in the capacity of all members to improve their quality of life.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Comfortable working in an unpredictable environment.
• Knowledge of multi-cultural issues and culturally appropriate practices.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and assist members to resolve conflicts.
• Knowledge of Universal Safety Precautions.
• Successful results of criminal records check.

Additional Information

• Lifting and moving of supplies, office supplies and other related equipment.
• Moving of furniture such as setting up tables and chairs.
• Kitchen activities such as cooking, lifting and cutting.
• Gardening activities such as racking, shoveling and weeding.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is considered an asset.
• First Aid Certification.
• Food Safe Certificate is an asset.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive and Transparent Compensation: We value fairness and clarity in our wages.
• Professional Development Support: Paid memberships for professional designations and plenty of opportunities for growth.
• Community Impact: Be part of meaningful work that makes a real difference.
• Team Connection: Participate in our annual Off-Site Team Building Day with fun, engaging activities that foster collaboration and connection.

How to Apply

Please provide your resume as part of your application for this role. Visit our career page for more opportunities.

We are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any part of the application process, please contact hr@sccss.c

“We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.”