SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY
JOB POSTING
POSITION TITLE:
Community Support Worker
CLASSIFICATION:
Community Support Worker
PROGRAM:
City View
REPORTS TO:
Residence Coordinator/Department Manager
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Support Worker will be responsible for providing a smooth functioning program by:
· Providing educational, vocational, social and recreational opportunities and training to an individual with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and challenging behaviours; and
· Encouraging progressive independence through programming, routines and consistent responses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Community Support Worker will have:
· Two years experience in a supervised setting with a Diploma in Social Services, a Community Support Worker Certificate or a Residential Care Aide Certificate; or
· An equivalent combination of education and experience in a support employment or residential resource; and
· All supervised settings to be in services to people with developmental disabilities
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
The Community Support Worker must demonstrate:
· A high degree and awareness of ethical and professional conduct;
· Cultural, social and economic awareness;
· Empathetic listening and support qualities;
· Tact and diplomacy;
· Sensitivity and a non-judgmental attitude;
· Good boundaries and self care practices;
· A willingness to work flexible hours;
· A person centered practical approach; and
· Good physical health;
· A strong understanding of and a commitment to a feminist informed practice; and
· Capacity of working in extreme crisis and traumatic situations.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
The Community Support Worker will require:
· The ability to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental disorders;
· The ability to manage high risk behaviours;
· The ability to manage crisis situations;
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
· Excellent problem solving skills;
· The ability to work independently and/or as paart of a team;
· The ability to work with people of diverse ages, cultures and personal situations;
· Computer literate;
· A valid class 5 driver’s license;
· An Emergency First and CPR Certificate;
· A Food Safe Certificate;
·CPI training’
HOURS OF WORK:
32.5 hours per week, flexible to meet program needs
Mondays, Tuesdays and every other Sunday
RATE OF PAY:
$25.05, As per the Collective Agreement
CLOSING DATE:
March 20, 2024
SUBMIT RESUMES TO:
Tallulah McCullough, Human Resource Coordinator
P.O. Box 713 (10110 - 13th Street)
DAWSON CREEK, BC, V1G 4H7
Fax: (250) 782-4167
· Please include competition #1986 with resume
· Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
· This position requires union membership
· This position is open to female applicants only.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $25.05 per hour
Expected hours: 32.5 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dawson Creek, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-03-20
Expected start date: 2024-04-01