Community Support Worker - Casual

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges. As a Community Support Worker, you'll create a safe and supportive environment, empowering members to achieve their goals in education, employment, and social involvement. This role offers the chance to engage in meaningful work while collaborating with a passionate team focused on community impact. If you're driven by compassion and a desire to support others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Support

Annual Team Building Day

Competitive Compensation

Community Impact Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related program.
• Solid understanding of mental health and addiction challenges.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate an inclusive environment for members’ aspirations.
• Provide immediate mental health crisis intervention when needed.
• Support members in accessing community resources.

Skills

Communication Skills

Group Facilitation

Conflict Resolution

Cultural Awareness

Mental Health Understanding

Addiction Knowledge

Education

First Aid Certification

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Community SupportWorker
Location: Sechelt, BC –In Person
Employment Type: On call/ Casual
Compensation: $25.26

About Community Services
Since 1974,Sunshine Coast Community Services Society has been at the heart of creatingpositive change for people on the Sunshine Coast. With a legacy built on care,dedication, and adaptability, we proudly offer over 30 impactful programsacross the region. Our work spans four vital areas: Community Action andEngagement, Together Against Violence, Child and FamilyCounselling, 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 strengthenour community. We’re seeking passionate, values-driven individuals who want tomake a real difference in the lives of others. If that sounds like you, join usand be part of our meaningful journey!

About the RoleThe CommunitySupport Worker for Arrowhead Clubhouse creates a safe and effective clubhouseenvironment where members can see themselves as valued participants in theclubhouse 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 wheremembers’ aspirations regarding clubhouse participation, employment, education,housing, recovery, and social involvement can be realized.
• Works side-by-side with membersto assess their skills and strengths and increasetheir self-esteem and employability by executing skill buildingactivities.
• Assists and advocates formembers in obtaining entitlement benefits, psychiatric, medical and addictionstreatments, follow-up care after detox and/or rehabilitation treatment, andutilizing other community resources.
• Monitors and supportmembers struggling with addiction for risk of overdose in the building or thegarden, observes and delivers Naloxone and CPR if needed.
• Provides immediate Mental Healthcrisis intervention when needed until other services (VCH mental health teamsor RCMP) are available.
• Calmlyand proactively deescalates potential conflicts and facilitates the arrival ofthe desired outcome creating an inclusive, respectful andeffective environment for members and staff.
• Leads program activitiesincluding set up and take down of equipment and supplies to ensure smoothdelivery.
• Collaborates with the ProgramLead, program staff and members to develop and implement Clubhouse policies,procedures and programs.
• Works with the Program Lead toensure members have opportunities to be engaged in program oversight,development, evaluation and implementation.
• Conduct new memberorientations/intake.
• Ensure the clubhouse andsurrounding grounds are open on time in good operational order and ready toreceive the members.
• Respond to the needs of themembers with practical guidance and advice.
• Builds rapport with members through one-to-one active listening,encouragement and appreciation of their help, and the offering of practicalguidance and advice (when requested).
• Supports members to engage in social interactions and increase theirawareness and access to community resources.
• Collaborate with other SCCSS programs.
• Ensures effectiveservice-delivery consistent with agency mandate and policy

What You Bring

• Solidunderstanding of the strengths and challenges experienced by adults livingwith mental health and addiction challenges
• Aminimum of 2 years of experience in a related program.
• Beliefin the capacity of all members to improve their quality of life.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Comfortable working in anunpredictable environment.
• Knowledge ofmulti-cultural issues and culturally appropriate practices.
• Groupfacilitation skills.
• Demonstratedability to work collaboratively with and assist members to resolveconflicts.
• Knowledge of Universal SafetyPrecautions.
• Successfulresults of criminal records check.
• Avalid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is considered an asset.
• FirstAid Certification.
• FoodSafeCertificate is an asset.

Additional Information

• Lifting and moving of supplies, office supplies and other relatedequipment
• 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

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive and Transparent Compensation: We value fairnessand clarity in our wages.
• Professional Development Support: Paid memberships for professional designationsand 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 provideyour resume as part of your application for this role.

We arecommitted to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates.If you require accommodations during any part of the application process,please contact [e-mail]

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