[26-118] Community Living Worker – Casual On-Call

Collage; Casual; On-site; PEN 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sources Community Living provides all-encompassing care for individuals referred to us by Community Living BC. We are currently recruiting community living workers to support individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities, in a group home environment.

Our mission is to enable the pursuit of the best quality of life by fostering independence, well-being, and social participation. The role reports to the Cedar Grove Program Manager and requires flexibility to work at least one shift per

Qualifications

• Knowledge and/or experience with mental health issues and intellectual disabilities.
• Physically able to engage in various support and community-based activities.
• Empathy and good emotional intelligence.
• Work with initiative and integrity.
• Valid driver's license (Class 4 and/or Class 5 but willing to obtain Class 4 within 3 months of hire).
• Clear criminal record check

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships.
• Document and report activities.
• Liaise with various stakeholders.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, collective agreement provisions, and other mandatory regulations.
• Keep notes and review progress.
• Maintain a safe work environment for staff and service users.
• Implement person-centered support plans and positive behavior support strategies.
• Support individuals in achieving a meaningful, fulfilling life.
• Provide medication and personal care as needed.
• Assist with meal preparation and diet planning.
• Other tasks as necessary for service delivery.

Skills

Mental health awareness

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Initiative

Driver's license

Job description

[26-118] Community Living Worker – Casual On-Call

Position: Community Living Worker – Casual On-Call

Location:Cedar Grove, Langley

Hours: Must be availableforat least one shift per week,available6 of the 13 statutory holidaysthroughoutthe year, and available for a minimumof oneweekend day per month.

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are looking for a Community Living Worker to join our SOURCES Community Living Services team! This individual must be passionate about working with people, engaging, and empathic.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Sources Community Living provides all-encompassing care for individuals who have been referred to us by Community Living British Columbia. We are currently recruiting community living workers to support individuals with autism, and/or intellectual disabilities, with dual diagnoses in a group home environment. Our mission is to enable the pursuit of the best quality of life possible for our clients. We do this by fostering independence, well-being, and social participation.

Reporting to: Cedar Grove Program Manager

General Responsibilities:

• Buildmeaningfulrelationships.
• Document and report activities.
• Liaise with various stakeholders.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, collective agreement provisions,and other mandatory regulations.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• Keep notes and review progress.
• Maintain a safe work environment for both staff and service users alike.
• Implement person centered support plans and positive behavior support strategies. This includes being confident and familiar with Non-Violent Crisis Intervention material.
• Support individuals in achieving a meaningful, fulfilling, and high quality of life.
• Provide medication and personal care as needed.
• Assistwith meal preparation and diet planning.
• Other tasksas necessary forservice delivery.

Physical Demands of Job:

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 50%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time spent outside - 50%, Bending/Crouching- 25%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or experience with mental health issues and intellectual disabilities.
• Physically able to engage in various support and community-based activities.
• Empathy andgood emotional intelligence.
• Work withinitiative and integrity.
• Valid driver's license(Class 4 and/or Class 5 but willing to obtain Class 4 within 3 months of hire)
• Clear criminal record check

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND REQUIRES UNION MEMBERSHIP

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.