Community Support Worker - Spanish Speaking - Burnaby - Casual

Cheshire Homes Society of BC; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Spanish Speaking Community Support Worker in Burnaby. This role involves providing essential life skills training and support services to individuals with disabilities, particularly those with acquired brain injuries. You will empower clients to achieve independence in daily living, assisting with personal care, meal planning, and organizing appointments. The ideal candidate will have experience in behavior modification techniques and be fluent in both Spanish and English. Join a dedicated team that makes a real difference in the lives of those in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with brain injured or disabled populations.
• Certification in emergency first aid and CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Provide life skills training and support for persons with disabilities.
• Empower clients to perform daily living tasks independently.

Skills

Experience with brain injuries

Behaviour modification techniques

Fluent in Spanish

Written and spoken English proficiency

Emergency first aid and CPR certification

Education

Relevant post-secondary education

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Tools

Personal vehicle

Class 5 Driver's License

Job description

Spanish Speaking Community Support Worker - Burnaby

Cheshire Homes Society of BC is recruiting for a Spanish Speaking - CasualCommunity Support Worker in the Burnaby area.

In consultation with the Program Manager, the Community Support Worker provides life skills training and support services for persons with disabilities, including acquired brain injuries, regarding issues such as personal care and other aspects of daily living, access to community leisure programs, housekeeping duties, planning and preparing meals, booking medical appointments and organizing and supporting a client to follow through with a weekly schedule with one or more brain injured clients living in the community. The Community Support Worker empowers the client(s) to perform all aspects of daily living as independently as possible, providing support and intervention where necessary.

Qualifications:

• Recent related experience working with the brain injured or other disabled population
• Recent related experience in behaviour modification techniques
• Current certification and documents in emergency first aid or equivalent and CPR level A
• Relevant post secondary education or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Class 5 Driver's License
• The use of a personal vehicle to drive to clients homes and drive clients to appointments and other outings.
• Fluent in Spanish

Starting Wage: $27.92/hour

Hours: Current client contract is 6 hr/week over 3 days, additional clients may be added based on available contracts and worker availability.