group home manager

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in the Metro Vancouver region seeks a Community Services Manager. You will supervise staff, manage community and social centers, plan budgets, and ensure client care for persons with intellectual disabilities. Required qualifications include relevant certificates in First Aid, CPR, and experience handling difficult situations. This role mandates on-site work with no remote options, emphasizing interpersonal communication and a client-focused approach.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• First Aid, CPR, and Non-violent Crisis Intervention certificates required.
• Ability to handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Hire and provide training for staff.
• Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff.
• Manage social and community centres and correctional facilities.
• Plan and control budgets for projects and services.
• Resolve conflict situations.
• Supervise clients living in group homes.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Team player

Client focus

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Community and social services
• General office
• Group home
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Responsibilities Tasks

• Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff
• Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff
• Manage the operations and activities of social and community centres, correctional facilities and detention centres
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Team player
• Client focus

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Pension plan