Specialized Caregiver Supports

Axis Family Resources Ltd; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services organization in British Columbia seeks Specialized Caregivers to provide essential support in their Specialized Supportive Housing. Candidates will play a crucial role in creating positive relationships and promoting educational and recreational goals for their clients. The position offers extensive training and benefits, making it ideal for dedicated individuals in social services.

Benefits

Unionized workforce with yearly wage increases

CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

Extensive in-house trainings

Employee referral incentive

Wellness initiatives and team day events

Up to 3 weeks of paid holidays annually

Extended health benefits

Paramedical health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in social services or a combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of working with complex trauma, Autism, FASD, and ODD is beneficial.
• Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) provided through Axis.

Responsibilities

• Support persons served in specialized supportive housing.
• Promote a positive environment for achieving social and educational goals.
• Deliver program activities involving physical fitness.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Empathy

Resiliency

Patience

Education

Certificate or diploma in Community Services

Health Care Aid

Human Services

Job description

Casual, Part-Time, and Full-Time Opportunities Available!

Position : Specialized Caregiver Supports

Locations : Campbell River, BC

Vacancies : 6 x full time, 40 hours per week; 6 x part time, 16 hours per week (8-hour shifts)

Summary :

Axis Family Resources Ltd. is hiring Casual, Part-Time, and Full-Time Specialized Caregivers to support Persons Served living in our Specialized Supportive Housing. Building and maintaining healthy relationships with our Persons Served through a trauma-informed practice is the core of our work. You will promote a positive and healthy environment that supports our persons served towards achieving educational, social, and recreational goals while focusing on daily life skills development. Resiliency, empathy, patience, and the ability to set and maintain healthy boundaries are qualities of people who establish a meaningful career with Axis.

As a Specialized Caregiver Supports, you will be provided with in-depth training, a private secured staff room for sleep for awake night shifts, and 24-hour on-call support.

About Axis Family Resources Ltd. :

Axis Family Resources Ltd. is a leading British Columbia-based social services organization using a trauma-informed lens. As we are actively committed to enhancing safety in the workplace and providing excellent service, we have maintained our CARF accreditation since 2003 and COR certification since 2023. Axis encourages promotion from within and invests in our people through ongoing training and career development.

Our mission is to be the leader in the delivery of community based social services while enhancing the lives of the diverse people we serve, our employees, and our partners. Meeting our Mission means recruiting individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications & Requirements :

• A certificate or diploma in Community Services, Health Care Aid, Human Services, or other related discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in social services, or a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Related experience in working with vulnerable populations or behavioural challenges will also be considered an asset
• Reliable transportation and a valid BC driver’s licence
• Knowledge of and the ability to work with complex trauma, Autism, FASD, ODD or other neurobiological conditions is beneficial
• Clear Criminal Record Check (agency conducted, expenses covered)
• Level 1 First Aid (including CPR) – provided through Axis
• Effective written and verbal communication

Benefits for everyone :

• A unionized workforce with yearly wage increases
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training provided
• Extensive in-house trainings provided, including Complex Trauma practice
• Exclusive Preferred Vendor Program discounts on internet, cell phone, home insurance, etc.
• Employee referral incentive
• Wellness initiatives and team day events

Full-time and part-time eligible employees receive the following :

• Up to 3 weeks of paid holidays annually (beginning in the first year)
• Extended health benefits (dental, vision, prescription, etc.)
• Paramedical health benefits (chiropractor, massage, naturopath, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (offering short term counselling services, etc.)

Additional Information :

• A moderate level of physical fitness is an asset as direct delivery of program activities may involve standing, walking, exercising with the youth or adult, bending, lifting, etc.