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Job Title: RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER | #2024
Service Area:Living Options
Location: Richmond, BC
Start Date: June 02, 2025
Term/Status: Permanent Part Time
Schedule/Hours: Saturday 15:00-20:00, Sunday 10:30-15:00 // 9.5 hours per week
Hourly Wage: $28.25 as per collective agreement

The Role:

Residential Care Worker (RCW) assists residents to live successfully in residential settings within the community. The position ensures the residents’ physical, emotional, social, recreational, economic, educational, and/or medical needs are met. The RCW assists residents by enhancing their quality of life through activities of daily living. The RCW works both independently and as part of a team, and demonstrates the ability to take initiative and effectively problem solve using sound judgment.

What We Offer:

• On-the-job Training
• Educational and training opportunities
• Professional development
• Community involvement
• An inclusive work environment

Requirements/Education/Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in area directly related to supporting people with developmental disabilities such as Social Services, Human Services, or Education
• 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, or related equivalent experience
• Experience with, or training in, areas of adaptive communication, and community care is an asset
• Experience in supporting mental health and positive Behavioral Reinforcement preferred.
• Valid First Aid/CPR upon start date
• Class 5 Driver’s License
• Will
• Satisfactory driver's abstract
• Criminal Record Clearance
• Must have training in positive behavior support
• Medical Clearance (must be able to perform lifts and transfers of 40 lbs)
• Competency in English written and verbal communication
• Eligible to work in Canada

*This position requires Union membership.

*This position is only open to Female applicants.

For more information, please visit our website atwww.develop.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.