Transportation Support Worker

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused agency in Vancouver seeks a Transportation Support Worker to ensure safe access to visitation for children and families. The role involves providing transportation services, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have at least 2 years of driving experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time temporary position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

3 weeks vacation

Public Service Pension Plan

100% Employer-paid premiums

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Class 5 driving experience.
• Experience working in a human service field.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs including small children and car seats.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for children and families to visitation sites.
• Ensure safety of vehicle and comply with traffic laws.
• Confirm pickup and drop-off locations with caregivers and social workers.

Skills

Good computer skills

Excellent time management

Organizational skills

Understanding of driver’s safety

Education

Grade 12 Required

Diploma in a related human/social service field

Tools

First Aid training

Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License

Valid Class 4 BC Driver's License

Job description

Position

Transportation Support Worker

Status

Temporary Vacancy, 2 years full-time

Department

Child Safety

Location

745 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC

Classification

Grid 9, Unique Job

Salary

$1,923.81 to $2,167.41 bi-weekly ($50,190.86 - $56,546.21 per year)

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honored and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Integrated Services Lead, the Transportation Support Worker is an integral link in our continuity of service by ensuring safe access to visitation which strengthens families and provides enhanced permanency and well-being through relationships. The Transportation Support Worker will support social workers within the Child Safety and Family Preservation & Reunification Programs providing transportation services for children and youth to and from pre-arranged visitation sites.

Duties

• Receives drive requests and reviews assigned schedules and documents transportation of clients. Confirms rides with caregivers, parents, and other(s).
• Operates a motor vehicle by providing transportation including pick-up and drop-off at the direction of the social worker for the children and/or families to designated places for their visits.
• Visits can occur during weekdays, weeknights, holidays, and weekends at a time mutually agreed upon by the social worker, caregiver, and child’s parent(s).
• Ensure children are received safely by appropriate staff at the designated location(s).
• Always ensure safety of vehicle including obeying traffic laws, road safety, parking restrictions, checking wheelchairs and child restraints are secured, and managing problems and emergencies that arise in accordance with established guidelines.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

• Education:
  • Grade 12 Required
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of Class 5 driving experience
  • Experience working in a human service field.
  • Good computer skills and ability to navigate the internet
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Licences, Certificates, etc:
  • Valid Class 5 BC Drivers Licence with clean driver’s abstract
  • First Aid - training available

Preferred

• Education:
  • Diploma in a related human/social service field.
• Experience:
  • Childcare experience with infants, toddlers, and school age children
  • Transporting infants and children in case as well as their sibling groups
• Licences, Certificates, etc.:
  • Valid Class 4 BC Driver's License preferred.

Job Skills And Abilities

• Environment/Working Conditions – Pace of work is controlled by set schedules; often faced with multiple demands with very tight time pressures to finish pickups and drop-offs; works in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs including small children and car seats.
• Understanding of driver’s safety is essential.
• Proper car seat fitting (training available).

Key Competencies

• Relational Engagement
• Leadership
• Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
• Emotional Competency
• Resilience
• Cultural, Spiritual Expression

Note

• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s license with no restrictions and a clear driver’s abstract are required for this position. The driver’s abstract will be requested as part of the referencing process. A clean record that does not exhibit serious offences will be required.
• This position requires Union membership.
• Criminal Record Check required.

Benefits

• Extended health and dental
• Group life and AD&D
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• 100% Employer-paid premiums
• 3 weeks vacation
• Public Service Pension Plan
• Access to VACFSS' Staff Clinical Counsellor
• Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings as coordinated by the Agency
• Eligible for the VACFSS Flex Program after passing probation

Application Process

Applicants may apply by completing the Application by using the following link: https://www.vacfss.com/join-us/apply-for-a-job/. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

Situated on the unceded and occupied territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Stó:lō nations.

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