Community Living Worker (Casual)

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Make a difference in people’s daily lives by doing meaningful work

Receive an hourly wage of $25.05 - $28.75 based on skills and experience plus benefits

Enjoy a long-term career with opportunities for growth and learning

About Sources Community Resources Society

Sources Community Resources Society is an internationally-accredited, community-based non-profit organization. We have been providing help, encouragement and hope for individuals and families in White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Prince George, Parksville and beyond since 1978.

We touch the lives of thousands of individuals and families across the Lower Mainland, Northern British Columbia and Vancouver Island every year. To serve them, our team of dedicated staff and devoted volunteers offer a variety of social wellness programs and services through more than 20 locations, including Community Resource Centres, that are continually expanding to meet individual and community needs.

For more information, please visit sourcesbc.ca

About Ladner

Ladner is a heritage fishing village situated next to the Fraser River. It is home to the civic precinct, including Delta City Hall and Delta Hospital. Ladner is the main hub of Delta’s agriculture industry, with Westham Island offering a scenic tour of some of Delta’s most popular farms and roadside farmstands. Historic buildings, such as Harris Barn on Arthur Drive, line Ladner’s roads, and it is a popular destination for bird lovers due in part to the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

Ladner is bound to the west by the Strait of Georgia, the south by Tsawwassen, to the east by North Delta, and north by the Fraser River. Ladner is bisected by Highway 17A, which runs north-south from Highway 99 to the BC Ferries terminal. It is an easy 30-minute drive from Surrey and a 20-minute drive from Richmond.

To learn more about Ladner, please visit: delta.ca/node/567

About The Opportunity

We are looking for multiple casual Community Living Workers to join our Sources Community Living Services team in Ladner, BC. We are seeking engaging and passionate individuals to enhance lives and build meaningful connections.

Note: You must have weekly availability and be available on weekends, stat holidays and during prime vacation months (Summer, Christmas holidays).

As part of a supportive team and reporting to the Program Manager, you will coordinate, plan, and partake in activities that ensure people’s lives are rich and full.

The scope of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Maintaining a safe work environment for both staff and service users alike

Keeping track of all positive behaviour support strategies being implemented for clients in service

Establishing a supportive relationship with clients while encouraging them to work towards their personal goals by providing interest, empathy, and encouragement

Helping clients and residents develop functional life skills by coaching and guiding them

Seeking out new opportunities for their participation in the community, social life, vocational path, and employment

Actively participating with clients in home and/or community-based activities

Assisting clients with their personal hygiene, medication schedules, and helping them schedule medical, dental, or other appointments

Designing and overseeing client programming

Conducting data entry and analysis of service objectives in a competent and punctual manner

Transporting residents and clients in the community using program vehicles

Supporting clients exhibiting risk behaviours

Liaising with various program/client stakeholders including family members, businesses, and other professionals

About You

To qualify, you will need to be a proactive, outgoing individual with a passion for enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Although not required, a degree or diploma in Psychology or Social Work and previous experience caring for someone with any type of limitation will be considered an asset. Applicants need a class 5 driver’s license, as you’ll be driving residents and clients around the community (if you have a class 7, you can apply, but you’ll need to upgrade). Note: Learners’ licenses are not accepted for this position.

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

Proficiency in English (writing, listening, reading and speaking)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Empathy, self-awareness and motivation

Ability to take initiative and work with integrity

Physical strength and energy to engage in a variety of home and community-based activities

Knowledge or experience in the areas of mental health and intellectual disabilities

Experience caring for people (family members, spouse, children, grandparents, etc.)

Competence in using basic Microsoft Office applications and other computer-based software as required

Current and valid employment requirements (cleared criminal record check, First Aid/CPR, and proof of SIN)

For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law.

About The Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you can look forward to an hourly wage of $25.05 - $28.75 based on skills and experience plus benefits, including:

Extended health, vision, and dental coverage

Long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage

Employee & Family Assistance Plan

Training and Mentorship opportunities

Program vehicle

Community events and activities

MPP Pension plan after 1 year

Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!