community worker

BeConnected Support Services; Victoria; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

BeConnected Support Services in Victoria, BC is seeking dedicated caregivers to support clients in a group home setting. This on-site role serves adolescents, children and adults with various disabilities, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

You will assess needs, encourage development, assist with meals and daily tasks, and help implement behaviour plans. Required certifications include First Aid, CPR and Food Safety.

Qualifications

• Must have First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Ability to communicate through sign language.
• Willingness to perform housekeeping, food preparation and client support.

Responsibilities

• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Sign language
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Skills

Sign language

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Full time enrollment

Overview

Languages

English

Student status

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Full time enrollment
• Part time enrollment

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Child welfare
• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Work setting

• Group home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Sign language
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Implement behaviour management programs
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents
• Children
• Culturally diverse groups
• Elderly
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Child welfare check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available