Life Redesign Coach- Casual (Support Worker)

CONNECT Communities; Victoria, City of Langley; On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Full benefits package

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Canada is seeking a Life Redesign Coach to support individuals after brain injury and stroke. This role involves assisting with personal care, daily living, and helping individuals set and achieve meaningful goals. A strong fit with the organization's values of kindness and creativity is essential, and training will be provided. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for helping others.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with and helping others.
• Ability to make connections with people.
• Experience working with brain injury is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals achieve their Life Redesign goals.
• Assist with personal care and community participation.
• Provide support in daily living activities.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Job description

Life Redesign Coach- Casual (Support Worker)

Casual Life Redesign Coach Victoria, BC, CA

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1054

Casual (Weekends, Evenings and Nights)

Job Description

Join our team to make a difference to British Columbians after brain injury and stroke!

We’re looking for awesome people to join our team as Life Redesign Coach - CONNECT Langley.

As a Life Redesign Coach, you will join a Coaching Resource team of professional support staff (OT, PT, SLP, etc.), including service resource, people resource, decision support, and admin coaches to deliver the CONNECT promise – Life Redesign after brain injury and stroke.

As a Life Redesign Coach, you will work in partnership with the people who live at CONNECT. Using coaching methods, you will help the people we support set and achieve goals based on what is most meaningful to them. A typical day can include helping people with: Getting ready for the day, completing exercise programs, personal care, getting out into the community, participating in recreation, community events and leisure interests, meal preparation, and, most importantly, helping them reach their individual Life Redesign goals.

Becoming a Life Redesign Coach does not require you to have a care aide background. CONNECT will provide you with an orientation and training on the job. We hire based on fit, not qualifications.

*Note: must be comfortable providing personal care when the need arises. Personal care includes helping someone get in/out of bed, washing, showering, bathing, cleaning teeth, shaving, going to the toilet, managing incontinence, eating, feeding and supporting nutrition through tube delivered products.

The Life Redesign Model includes:

• A culture of personal accountability, supported risk taking, social capital and meaningful community participation;
• Services planned around what the person wants more of in life. Participation in relevant life situations drives the residents’ goals;
• Service plans leveraging neuroplasticity by pursuing a person’s goals in real-life, non-institutional settings;
• A “doing-with” coaching approach with blended job roles and a multi-professional coaching team;
• Hire for fit based on personality and values, not qualifications.

Our values are: Kindness, Flexibility, Creativity, Learning, Passion and Joy. If these values resonate with you, and if you’re interested in a diverse and rewarding career, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills – must enjoy working with, and helping others;
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to be flexible when needed;
• Ability to make connections with people in order to encourage and support them to achieve their goals;
• Strong problem-solving skills, including conflict resolution;
• Ability to be self-directed and work as part of a team;
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations;
• Experience working with brain injury an asset; and
• Experience providing care an asset.

Job Requirements:

• Satisfactory Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector);
• First Aid with CPR;
• Food Safe
• Documented evidence of Current TB status (less than 30 days old);
• Self-declaration of Immunization Status;
• Valid Drivers’ License with Drivers’ Abstract.

What we offer:

• Competitive wages;
• Full benefits package, including group retirement plan;
• Ongoing training and education opportunities; and