Empowering Community Support Specialist

Pacific Coast Community Resources; Lake Cowichan; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Diversity and inclusion

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Pacific Coast Community Resources is hiring a Community Support Worker to provide care in staffed homes within the community. You will empower independence, document plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality of care.

Qualifed candidates have Grade 12, a related diploma, and at least 2 years in social services or health care. A valid First Aid/CPR, Food Safe, driver’s license, and clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and a 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.
• Knowledge of risk management and safety planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team, families, and community.
• Criminal record clearance for children and vulnerable adults.
• Restricted Class 4 driver's license for full-time roles.
• Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract.
• Eligibility to work in Canada.
• Criminology/psychology/social work related education or experience.
• Experience liaising with Forensic Psychiatric Services, probation offices, clinicians, and justice partners.
• Trauma-informed practice and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Respect the rights and choices of supported persons and advocate as needed.
• Interact effectively with people we support.
• Empower people we support to be full citizens in their community.
• Develop, implement, and document Personal Service Plans.
• Foster relationships with family, professionals, co-workers, and community members.
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Apply behaviour management principles and address mental health needs.
• Record daily activity and PHI on the case management database.
• Maintain a clean, well-maintained home with daily food prep and light housekeeping.

Skills

Communication

Non-verbal communication

Trauma-informed

Behavior management

First Aid/CPR

Driver's license

Criminal record check

Eligibility to work in Canada

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Grade 12

Community Support Worker Diploma

Criminology / Psychology / Social Work related education

Job description

Pacific Coast Community Resources is hiring a Community Support Worker to provide care in staffed homes within the community. You will empower independence, document plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality of care.

Qualifed candidates have Grade 12, a related diploma, and at least 2 years in social services or health care. A valid First Aid/CPR, Food Safe, driver’s license, and clearance are required.